How to know when it’s safe to swim in the Yarra River
With the quality of the water in the River Seine in Paris a big talking point of the recent Olympics, Melbourne Water has issued...
Older Yarra Ranges residents still without the help of their home care packages
Older residents of the Yarra Ranges in need of support at home are still finding themselves without the help they need.
Many residents have been...
Storm hits the region, more to come
Thunder, lightning and hail created storm chaos across the Dandenong Ranges, Yarra Valley and the state as a forecast thunderstorm hit on Sunday evening....
Woori Yallock man arrested for gunpoint robberies at licensed venues
Armed Crime Squad detectives have charged a 42-year-old man after two licensed venues were allegedly robbed at gunpoint this month.
It’s alleged the man threatened...
More Mazda BT-50 models recalled
Just nine days after a first recall, 10,957 Mazda BT-50 (TF) 3.0 ltr Variants with a year range of 2020 - 2021 have been...
Yarra Ranges improves in yearly animal cruelty rankings
The rate of animal cruelty reports in the Yarra Ranges has reached a four year low according to RSPCA Victoria’s annual data.
Dropping to...
Over 26,000 BMW cars recalled
26,491 BMW MINI and Alpina X model cars with a year range of 2022 to 2024 have been recalled.
Due to a manufacturing defect, signal...
Sometimes it takes 20 years and 500 submissions
Mark said he was rejected by publishers at least 500 times… But not 500 times too many.
Yarra Valley resident and father Mark...
Wind warning issued as weekend starts
The Bureau of Meteorology is warning local residents of damaging wind gusts in the region on Friday 23 August..
A warm front will sweep across...
Uncovering the secret to a 70 year marriage with Henk and Gwyneth Boer
Yarra Junction residents Henk and Gwyneth Boer are set to mark a special milestone on Wednesday 28 August, celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary.
Having met...
The National Gallery of Victoria’s ‘Reimagining Birrarung: Design Concepts For 2070’ exhibition opened
The 'Reimagining Birrarung: Design Concepts for 2070' exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is now on display in the Ian Potter Centre:...
Jim Child running again for O’Shanassy Ward Councillor
Current O’Shanassy Ward Councillor and former Yarra Ranges Mayor Jim Child has officially put up his hand to run for his seat again in...