Yarra Centre calling for feedback in Customer Service Quality survey
The Yarra Centre is currently holding its 2024 Customer Service Quality survey and Upper Yarra residents who use the facility are welcome to give...
Weight bench sold by Kogan Australia recalled
The Fortis Heavy Duty Adjustable FID Weight Bench sold by Kogan Australia has been recalled.
The welding joint on the seat support may fail during...
Three… Mother’s Day gifts
Spa resort
Your mother raised you and probably more as you more than likely have a number siblings. The torment of that warrants a relaxing...
An underwhelming budget in a time of inflation
It was what some have called a “no frills” 2024/25 State Budget, with the Premier saying it was "sensible and disciplined" at a time...
Family, domestic and sexual violence response bolstered in State Budget
In an otherwise fiscally conservative Victorian Budget for 2024/25, investment in addressing family violence stood out as a key focus of expenditure from the...
Vandals targeting contractors commissioned to do Forest Fire Management Victoria works
The recent targeting of an Upper Yarra logging contractor performing fire reduction work in the Wombat State Forest near Daylesford has sparked outrage.
Vandals smashed...
Yarra Valley Soccer Club welcome new community defibrillator to clubrooms
Another new community-accessible defibrillator has been installed in the Upper Yarra with the support of the Upper Yarra Community Enterprise.
Yarra Valley Soccer Club has...
Flinders University study predicts Yarra Ranges and Cardinia to see an increase in road...
A new study from Flinders University is calling for better policies and practices to be implemented to improve road safety, with the ‘mountainous’ Yarra...
Wesburn Park Pump Track nominated for Park of the Year
The Wesburn Park Pump Track has been a hit since opening in November, providing a perfect place for local riders and being the first...
New sensory garden supporting less stress at Yarra Junction Primary School
A new facility at Yarra Junction Primary School is helping students to keep their emotions and stress in check.
The new Sensory Garden at the...
Impact of urban sprawl, importance of green wedge aired in new inquiry
Leading agriculture organisations in the Yarra Ranges have put forward a case for protecting the region’s food supply capacity and reducing the harms of...
Locally-made domestic violence video resonates nine years on
In 2015, Brendon Murphy created a video to raise the awareness of domestic violence with two more mates, Rick and Bill.
It’s been nearly...
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Report reveals about 12,500 people facing homelessness over 10 years died...
A new feature report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has delved into the outcomes of people who have received support...
