News
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Rate increase backlash
Yarra Ranges councillors have been asked to take a pay cut instead of push forward with an “insensitive” increase of rates from a local resident…
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Holy Fools offer a hand
When Neal Taylor saw a need for people experiencing homelessness to be walked alongside of rather than just listened to, he started an outreach program…
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Why was the storm so devastating for the Dandenongs?
A Dandenong Ranges based weather forecaster has attributed an “unusual” wind direction to the high-levels of destruction occurring across the Hills overnight on Wednesday 9…
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Storm opens hearts
Emergency services were still working hard to clear driveways and properties of felled trees across the Yarra Valley almost a week after devastating storms swept…
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Community sport finds a way
Community sport finds a way Yarra Glen Football Netball Club’s oval was heavily impacted by flooding, but thankfully the floodwaters didn’t reach the River Pigs’…
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Little kitchen, big hearts
Healesville restaurant My Little Kitchen have continued to contribute their support of the local community by offering free toasties and hot coffee for those impacted…
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Storm in pictures
The recent storms dubbed a ‘once in a lifetime’ event have brought about some breathtaking images as the Yarra Valley was inundated with water and…
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Upgrades for Scouts
Healesville Scouts are celebrating upgrades to their scout hall as they prepare to move back to onsite activities as Covid-19 restrictions ease. Some upgrades at…
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Slight drop in Yarra Ranges crime
Crime in the Yarra Ranges dropped by -0.6 per cent compared to the previous year according to the latest data from the Crime Statistics Agency…
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Thank you SES!
Emergency services were still working hard to clear driveways and properties of felled trees across the Yarra Valley almost a week after devastating storms swept…
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No response to reclassification plea
Yarra Ranges Council’s request for non-urban townships of the Yarra Valley to be reclassified as regional remains in limbo as the State Government is yet…
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Storm cleanup continues
Community members can continue to access showers, power and food drop-off points this week, as Council works with agencies to clear access to isolated areas…