News
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Webinar to help parents protect children from sexual abuse
A free webinar designed to help parents and carers protect children from sexual abuse is being hosted by Body Safety Australia for a free webinar.…
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Yarra Ranges sets the scene for new The Dispatcher film
Scenes of the Yarra Ranges will be shown in new TV series The Dispatcher as the region goes from strength to strength as it delivered…
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‘Bro in the Know’: Call for Yarra Ranges men fight period poverty
Men from the Yarra Ranges have been called upon to join the fight to end period poverty for Share the Dignity’s new Bro in the…
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Superb symphony of laser-like sounds at Healesville Sanctuary
A master of mimicry, Apollo, the superb Lyrebird at Healesville Sanctuary, is strutting his stuff and performing a symphony of impressive sound effects as part…
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Tiny home dreams derailed by council ruling
After years of legal uncertainty and mounting pressure from the Yarra Ranges Council, Evrim Sen and her partner Benny Redfern have made the painful decision…
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Major recycled water project to begin
Yarra Valley Water is set to begin a major project that will provide recycled water to more than 5000 homes and businesses in parts of…
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Author Geoff Parkes to make an appearance at Yarra Junction Library
The Yarra Junction Library is hosting the established rugby writer Geoff Parkes on 21 August as he introduces his first crime fiction novel, When the…
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Kinder enrolments streamlined
Kinder enrolments have been streamlined thanks to an opportunity for local councils to establish a Central Registration and Enrolment Scheme (CRES). Minister for Children Lizzie…
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Protect yourself from burns this winter
As many of us seek relief from the bite of the winter chill, Ambulance Victoria (AV) is educating the community about burn prevention and correct…
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Old hospital redevelopment divides Warburton locals
A $31 million proposed spa health retreat at the old Warburton Hospital site has stirred a strong response from locals and community leaders, both for…
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AED installation at Yellingbo nursery bolsters safety
The Woori Yallock and District (WYD) Community Bank have donated and installed an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) at the Friends of the Helmeted Honeyeater (FOHH)…
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Monbulk drives change for road safety
Coming together for an evening of education, a local sporting club has delivered a profound discussion and demonstration on road safety in the Dandenong Ranges.…












