News
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Rising cost of living showing no sign of slowing
Upper Yarra residents have continued to experience an elevating cost of living in the past three months, with increases in prices of vegetables, fuel and…
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Beenak Vineyard sells for $7 million
The 55-hectare Beenak Vineyard just outside of Hoddles Creek has traded ownership from Australia’s second-largest wine company Accolade Wines to the largest, Treasury Wine Estates…
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Wandin North hosting event for 2-year-old with degenerative disease
A fundraising event for a beautiful young girl suffering from a rare neurological disease is set to be hosted in Wandin North. 2-year-old Sienna Rose…
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Hillcrest CFA member hits 50 blood donations
A Hillcrest CFA member has been volunteering and saving lives in more ways than one. First Lieutenant Andrew Smith has been donating blood for about…
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Insurance premiums continue to rise in the Yarra Ranges
52 per cent of respondents to a third pandemic and storm survey by Yarra Ranges Council have said they saw their insurance premium increase after…
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Opportunities to donate the gift of life
The Australian Organ Donor Register (AODR) is calling for organ donors following the release of troubling data showcasing the lack of organ and tissue donor…
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Upper Yarra Valley Garden Club open to new members
Winter is flying by and Upper Yarra residents are as keen as anyone to spruce up their garden in time for spring. The Upper Yarra…
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Yarra Ranges set to receive fast charging electric vehicle network
Warburton will be the home of an electric vehicle charging station each in the near future, as well as Belgrave and Healesville, increasing the range…
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All class from Aldridge siblings
A brother and sister duo have been recognised for their work encouraging reconciliation at the Eastern Metropolitan Region NAIDOC Ball on Friday July 15. Nelson…
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New funding program open to support creatives
Independent creatives in the Yarra Ranges can apply for the new Creative Projects Fund, which will support them to develop, present or launch new content,…
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CARTOON: Winter has come
Danny Zemp thinks you can tell when winter has hit in the Yarra Ranges, as the fireplace is the place to be.
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A story of (in)voluntary solitude
A review of The Shut Ins by Katherine Brabon If you enjoy Haruki Murakami’s books – not just Norwegian Wood and 1Q84 but also After…