News
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Caring for and connecting our own carers
Woori Community House is making an effort to care for carers, with the establishment of a weekly Linking Carers Hub. In coordination with the wider…
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Recognising Ray Lynch of Warburton CFA
Warburton CFA stalwart Ray Lynch has been recognised at the Spirit of the CFA awards held in Ballarat on Sunday 17 July. Mr Lynch has…
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Outer east service offering $2000 interest free loans for Yarra Ranges residents
Yarra Ranges Residents can now access a $2,000 interest-free loan from local service South East No Interest Loans as they increased their lending capacity to…
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Environmental decline and deterioration the key finding of State of the Environment report
Pressures such as climate change, land clearing, invasive species, pollution and urban expansion are taking their toll on the Australian environment with The State of…
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Two Yellingbo CFA firefighters recognised at Spirit of CFA awards
On Sunday 17 July, CFA members from across the state gathered to recognise significant efforts from our volunteer firefighters in 2020 and 2022 at the…
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June 2021 storm weather community report indicates the work still isn’t over yet
Emergency Management Victoria and VICSES have published a report assessing the damage, recovery and lessons for residents and government agencies of the June 2021 storm…
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Reforms being established to help prevent workplace sexual harassment
Landmark reforms are underway in Victoria to act upon sexual harassment in the workplace, as part of the recommendations of the Ministerial Taskforce on Workplace…
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Skip bin sets alight in Launching Place
Reports of a fire in Launching Place were reported on Monday 18 July. A CFA spokesperson said 2 CFA tankers attended the scene. “CFA crews…
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New VicRoads hub officially opens operations
Following the closure of the Mooroolbark VicRoads, the new VicRoads Customer Hub in Ringwood is the closest centre to service the Upper Yarra. The Maroondah…
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No further mask mandates as cases continue to rise
Despite rising case numbers and pressure on the hospital system, the Victorian State Government has ruled out introducing new mask mandates to try to curb…
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Three… facts about July
1- Numerous countries celebrate their national holiday in July, including the United States (4 July), the Phillipines (4), France (14), Canada (1), Belguim (21) and…
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More level crossings being removed along Lilydale line
Buses are set to temporarily replace trains on the Lilydale line until the last service on Sunday 24 July as it will be lowered into…