News
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Events to inform this Homelessness Week
Events throughout the Yarra Ranges will kick off on Sunday 6 August for Homelessness Week. Local homelessness organisations and advocacy groups are banding together once…
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Enhance your skills
We’re excited to launch the second instalment of our series of Community Training workshops this month, aimed at empowering community groups and volunteers in Knox.…
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Severe weather warning for outer east districts
A severe weather warning has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology for damaging winds on Wednesday 2 August at 4.43pm for people in parts…
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Top honours for firefighters including Reefton captain
More than 100 firefighters from across the Yarra Valley and Maroondah group brigades were recognised with national medals for their involvement in the Black Summer…
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Woolworths behind Share Dignity’s August drive
Woolworths is supporting Share the Dignity throughout August as the organisation launches its biannual Dignity Drive to help eradicate period poverty in Upper Yarra. Five…
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Yarra Junction getting mobile upgrades
The Yarra Junction Telstra mobile base will be in full shutdown for four days as part of upgrades from the company from Tuesday 8 August…
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Millions of dollars waiting to be claimed in Yarra Ranges
One Olinda resident could be $23,000 richer if they claim their entitlements currently sitting in the The State Revenue Office (SRO). Victorians have been encouraged…
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Free RATs available across Yarra Ranges
Free Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) are now available for community members to collect at Yarra Ranges Council community links. Community links in the Dandenong Ranges…
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Council seeking young people for committee
Young people in Yarra Ranges are being asked to put their hands up to help pitch, organise and lead arts and cultural based events in…
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Yarra Glen Primary School’s chicken coop broken into for second time
Yarra Glen Primary School students and staff had a worrying start to their week when they arrived to find the front entrance egged and their…
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Power price rise increases strain on households over winter
With electricity prices increasing for many Victorian energy consumers from Tuesday 1 August, the Energy and Water Ombudsman in Victoria is urging people to seek…
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Assault in Yarra Junction
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an assault in Yarra Junction on Saturday, 29 July. It is believed an altercation occurred between a male and…