News
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Smoke haze hassles
Thick smoke blanketed the eastern suburbs and even extended into the city over the long weekend as planned burns in Mount Evelyn and Montrose formed…
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Funding needed for unsealed roads
Yarra Ranges Council has begun campaigning for funding opportunities ahead of the upcoming federal election, urging prospective parties and candidates to get behind vital projects…
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Travel vouchers set to be released
Upper Yarra residents interested in the Victorian Travel Voucher scheme can set their reminders for tomorrow, with thousands of vouchers up for grabs. The Travel…
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Yarra Ranges police disclose Operation ARID stats
The road safety Operation ARID detected more than 7000 driving offences Labour Day long weekend, Yarra Ranges Police have released their statistics from the operation,…
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Reckless driving in Wesburn
Police are investigating an incident of hoon driving that occurred in Wesburn just before 6pm on Saturday 19 March 2022. A white Holden utility with…
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Seville pilot makes over 80 volunteer flights
A local Seville pilot has flown over 80 flights with a charity group dedicated to delivering people to the medical treatment they wouldn’t otherwise be…
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Parks Victoria and RePlas partner for recycled picnic settings
Picnic tables made from recycled plastic will become a permanent fixture in the Maroondah Reservoir Park, after collaboration between Parks Victoria and manufacturer Repeat Plastics…
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GP’s to receive domestic and family violence training
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has begun a training program for Victorian GPs to undertake a new training program to build skills…
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Thousands more Victorians found employment over the last month
The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that 16,500 extra jobs were created in Victoria in February, boosting the total number of people in work across…
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Big boost in support for unpaid carers in Victoria
The Victorian Government has announced an increase in support for over 750,000 unpaid carers in Victoria. Additional respite funding of $10 million will help more…
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New children’s book facilitates healing from storm related trauma
A children’s book exploring the positive community response to the June 2021 weather event in the Yarra and Dandenong Ranges has been launched with readings…
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Crime Statistics Agency has released 2021 report for Victoria
The Crime Statistics Agency has released their annual crime data for 2021, with 477,999 criminal offences recorded in Victoria for the 2021 calendar year, representing…