News
-
Chilly down for the weekend
It’s forecast to be a chilly and wet start to the weekend, with a minimum of 9°C and a top of just 13°C in the…
-
SNIPPET: Hills trivia night to raise funds for the CFA
Community members in the hills are being urged to come out, show their support, and enjoy a lively night of trivia with their local fire…
-
State Government pledges $3.8 million toward Yellingbo (Liwik Barring) Conservation Area
A new conservation area will be established in the Yarra Ranges and the Cardinia Shire after the Victorian Government’s 2025-26 budget set the proposal in…
-
Within a week, adidas and ASICS back out the commercial kangaroo trade
Advocates for kangaroos are celebrating after another two major brands have opted out of using kangaroo skins in the products. adidas chief executive Bjørn Gulden…
-
Treasurer delivers budget
The Victorian Government handed down its budget for the 2025-26 financial year on Tuesday 20 May. The budget’s slogan is ‘Focused On What Matters Most’,…
-
Various Coco2 baby formula products recalled
Various Coco2 baby formula products have been recalled by SSM International. The specific products recalled are: Stage 1 Coco2 Infant Formula 800g, Stage 2 Coco2…
-
RACV outlines steps to follow after a minor collision
RACV is reminding motorists of the important steps to take if they are involved in a minor car collision, to ensure their safety and assist…
-
Daniel Sanders makes up lost ground in South African Safari Rally
Daniel Sanders has finished Stage 2 of the South African Safari Rally in the top spot. After finishing fourth in the first stage of the…
-
Warburton CFA sticks by community amid state wide CFA strike
The Warburton CFA have chosen not to strike amid a mass protest from brigades all over the state sparked by the State Government’s controversial Emergency…
Digital Editions
Sport
-
Mud race madness at Woori Yallock
A Woori Yallock property hosted one of the Observed Section Trial (OST) races on Sunday 18 May which saw contenders compete in muddy conditions. Racer…
-
Wandin walk all over Healesville
Healesville travelled to Wandin on Saturday 17 May for the first time in a long time, reviving what had been a significant rivalry through the…
-
Darryl dazzles while McBath scores a nett 69
The Monday V.V.V’s: The commissioner is on a roll. Following a win in last week’s results, Merilyn Macdonald kept the good form going, with a…
-
Wandin proves a point against second place Olinda
It was first versus second on the weekend as ladder leaders Wandin took on a competitive Olinda side hot on its heels. The two teams…
-
Big wins across the board for Warburton Millgrove FNC
On the weekend, the Burras hosted Powelltown at home, with another big day of sport with three football and five netball games. The U17s netball…
-
Horse Talk
It was a gorgeous weekend – hopefully everyone got out there to enjoy it. Preparations are underway for this year’s Yarra Valley Horse Show at…
Entertainment
-
Finding Nemo presented by Chum Creek Primary School
Chum Creek Primary School students were excited to be on the stage, performing the Finding Nemo play at Healesville High School Performing Arts Centre. On…
-
Huge success of Hills Act Theatre Company’s first play
Hills Act Theatre Company successfully brought down the curtain for its first production. The first production the company put on was Breathless by Deborah Mulhall. …
-
Free premiere screening for film of Black Saturday bushfires survivors
Although it’s been more than 16 years since the Black Saturday bushfires drove the region to fear, the trauma has remained in the survivors’ daily…
-
Comedy meets thrill in Lilydale’s latest play
Described by the director as a dark fantasy and sitcom, Haunted is yet to be another local sensation at Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre. “It’s a bit…
-
Exhibition for interaction
Yering Station is hosting an exhibition to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the Yarra Valley sculptor’s death. INTERACTION, an exhibition of artworks created by Ernst…
-
Highland Games reach international heights as festival approaches
An exploration of Highland and Celtic culture will return to Croydon next month with a festival celebrated by people journeying from far and wide. The…
In Business – Sponsored
-
50 years of Yarra Valley Gas
A stalwart of a local business is set to raise the bar this year and celebrate a remarkable milestone. 2025 marks 50 years of Yarra…
-
Evolution of wood heating
When Christian Bergmoser founded Euro Fireplaces in 2010, he brought a fresh vision to the wood heating industry: creating solutions that combine aesthetic appeal with…
-
Millwarra Primary School’s stellar start to the year
Millwarra Primary School has had a wonderful start to 2025, with Melanie Hancock assuming the role of Principal. The entire school community participated in establishing…
-
Warburton Primary School Triumphs at Athletics Carnival
Warburton Primary School is celebrating an incredible sporting achievement after winning the Silvan and Warburton Districts Athletics Carnival 2025 Small School Champion trophy. The students…
-
All welcome to St Joseph’s Primary School
St Joseph’s Primary School is a beautiful Primary School situated on 17 acres of bushland. St Joseph’s has multiple indoor and outdoor facilities and learning…
-
Providing quality education to students in the Valley
Upper Yarra Secondary College is nearing the completion of a major rebuild, modernising our teaching spaces to align with the evolving curriculum and contemporary teaching…
Digital Editions
More News
-
Wear Orange Wednesday celebrated our SES volunteers
State Emergency Services (SES) all around the country celebrated Wear Orange Wednesday (WOW) on 21 May to acknowledge the invaluable and life-saving work done by…
-
A wave of appreciation for the Yarra Junction Community Op Shop
Organisations from the Yarra Ranges showed their appreciation and gratitude for the Yarra Junction Community Op Shop in a series of letters. Rosemary Crowley submitted…
-
Mount Donna Buang to get some snow this weekend
Mount Donna Buang will see some snow this weekend as cooler weather starts to set in around the Yarra Ranges. The main day for snow…
-
Families in the Upper Yarra set to receive numerous cost of living reliefs
The State Government’s 2025-26 budget claimed to deliver a range of cost of living reliefs for families in the Yarra Ranges. Free kinder for kids…
-
Supreme Court denies appeal to reopen investigation into the 2006 death of Maroondah Hospital patient
A request to reopen a coronial investigation into the death of a Maroondah Hospital patient nearly 20 years ago has been denied by the Supreme…
-
Crime Stoppers, Police and TAC urge drivers to ‘Brake the Habit’
Crime Stoppers Victoria and the Transport Accident Commission (TAC), with the support of Victoria Police, have launched the Brake the Habit campaign to encourage drivers…