News
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Study’s flammable finding
A peer-reviewed scientific review has found native forest logging makes forest more flammable and leads to elevated fire severity for several decades, whilst “mechanical thinning”…
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Celebrating female scientists
The peak organisation representing some 1000 professional and scientific forest land managers in Australia is urging women and girls to embrace the opportunities available in…
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Tough times return
Businesses across the Yarra Ranges have suffered a further blow as Victoria endures yet another round of stage four restrictions as part of a five-day…
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Grants help protect faunal emblems
Community groups in the Yarra Valley are taking action to protect two of Victoria’s faunal emblems – the Helmeted Honeyeater and the Leadbeater’s Possum –…
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Burras bowl through 100 years
One hundred years ago the Warburton Bowls Club was founded when the club was granted a ‘worthless’ piece of swampland in the Warburton Recreation Reserve,…
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Hoons speak out
The recent talk of a police taskforce targeting hoon driving has prompted car enthusiasts to voice their opinions, calling on authorities to ‘give them a…
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Whirlwind wedding
When news broke of Victoria’s five-day lockdown last Friday afternoon, Seville East’s Cristie and Jordan were not willing to cancel their wedding for a third…
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Community space
As part of Yarra Ranges Council’s Place Recovery Initiative funded in partnership with ‘ Yarra Ranges Council is in the process of developing shared community…
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The future of Wesburn Park
Yarra Ranges Council will release the draft master plan for Wesburn Park as community consultation and feedback for the project is sought. The draft master…
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Community Diary
Probus Club Ladies, keep the third Monday in the month free. Healesville Valley Ladies Probus Club meets at the Senior Citizens Club Rooms at 11am.…
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School burglar arrested
Manningham Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a series of burglaries at schools in Donvale, Warranwood and Wandin North. Detectives conducted a…
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Pricey petrol
Healesville residents have hit out at local petrol prices with some vowing to boycott local service stations, opting to travel before picking up the pump.…