News
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Covid isolation reduces to only five days
Coming into place on Friday 9 September, a Covid-19 infected person outside high-risk settings will only have to spend five days in isolation, down from…
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New national Fire Danger Rating system in place
On Thursday 1 September the revised Fire Danger Rating System has come into effect across the country. The rating system will be dropping from six…
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Emergency services urge people to prepare for wet spring
Emergency services are urging the community to be prepared for fires, floods and storms this spring with the outlook predicting a wetter than average season…
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Yarra Ranges Youth’s voices heard after months of work
24 students from Upper Yarra Secondary College in Yarra Junction and Worawa Aboriginal College in Healesville have had the opportunity to show some of the…
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Healesville Hospital hopeful of being added to the urgent care services roll out
Services for Healesville Hospital Action Group (SHHAG) is urgently reaching out to the state’s health minister for Healesville Hospital to be considered in the roll…
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ARIA-award winning artist Josh Pyke set to visit the Yarra Ranges
Australian artist Josh Pyke is has announced a 30-date regional tour to showcase his recent seventh album To Find Happiness, including visits to Healesville and…
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VicRoads commencing landslip works from start of September
VicRoads will be repairing three landslip sites in East Warburton/Warburton; two are located on Acheron Way and one is located on Donna Buang Road from…
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Yarra Ranges seeing reduced fire risk for spring due to above average rainfall
The Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for Spring, released on Wednesday 24 August, shows parts of the Yarra Ranges should be safer from fire than average…
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ADRA Community Centre’s Chewsday Bite providing a feed for those in need
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Redwood Community Centre in Warburton is providing rations for those in need through their Chewsday Bite program. Registrations…
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Wandin North family left devastated by disappearance of old dog Ernie
A Wandin North family have been left distraught by the disappearance of one of their beloved family dogs. Laura Attrill, her husband Stephen and their…
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Major Yarra Ranges milestone met as Pride flag raised
Celebrating Wear It Purple Day, Yarra Ranges Council hit an important milestone by raising the Pride flag to stand side by side with the Australian,…
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Theft of vehicle and property in Gilderoy
Between 22-23 August, the below items were stolen from a property on Yarra Junction-Noojee Road in Gilderoy. The offenders stole the following vehicles and property:…