Anchor’s outreach program recognised for excellent efforts to end homelessness
Anchor was proud to have received official recognition for its Rapid Response Program, winning the Award for Excellence in Ending Homelessness in the adult...
La La turntable restoration and refurbishment underway
The latest restoration effort in Warburton is helping keep the history of the old railway alive.
The Warburton Advancement League with the support of the...
Giro Della Donna postponed to 2024
The Giro Della Donna event that was set to take place in Warburton this weekend has had until next year.
With chances for thunderstorms over...
Used Car Safety Ratings revamped
Alongside the release of updated Used Car Safety Ratings, the Victorian Government has expanded the considerations made when rating models.
For the first time, safety...
’Bureaucratic nightmare’ as Yarra Ranges residents contends with councils
The case of a 72-year-old widow in the Yarra Ranges, who has been frustrated and disappointed with a lack of communication two local councils,...
Wesburn Park Pump Track celebrates opening
The Wesburn Park Pump Track celebrated its long-awaited opening on Saturday 18 November with a soft launch event.
An official opening will be held in...
New book captures the history of the Upper Yarra’s railways and timber industry
A comprehensive history and recollection of the railways that once ran through the Upper Yarra can now be explored after the release of a...
Friends of the Leadbeater’s Possum invite all for forest tour
A tour to experience a local forest with the guidance of the Friends of the Leadbeater's Possum group is coming up again on Saturday...
The legacy will be remembered forever
TarraWarra Estate founder Marc Besen passed away aged 99 on Tuesday 7 November.
TarraWarra Estate general manager Samantha Isherwood said Mr Besen was a...
Federal funding saved for troublesome intersection upgrade
Motorists who use Killara Road and come out at Coldstream can rejoice after funding for an upgrade at the tricky intersection has been retained.
The...
Yarra Ranges Council welcomes Sophie Todorov to mayor’s chair
Three years into her time serving the Yarra Ranges community as a councillor, Sophie Todorov has been elected as the new mayor for 2024....
First test flights take place in Raptor Rehabilitation Centre
A barking owl, nankeen kestrel and wedge-tailed eagle with an impressive two-metre wingspan have taken the first test flights within Healesville Sanctuary’s Raptor Rehabilitation...
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Federal Government prioritises housing crisis in the budget
The housing crisis is one of the top prioritised sectors in the 2024-2025 Federal budget, handed down on Tuesday 14 May, aiming to ease...
