Tag: News
Over seven thousand Mitsubishi’s recalled
Just under 7,500 Mitsubishi Outlander variants were recalled on Wednesday.
A manufacturing mishap means the steering wheel touch sensors could be defective - thus the...
Now’s the time to stop the spread of agapanthus in your garden
Yarra Ranges Council is reminding locals that now is the best time to manage invasive agapanthus.
The best time to remove agapanthus is from March...
Time to check your smoke alarms this weekend, says CFA and RACV
As Victorians prepare to adjust their clocks for the end of daylight saving this weekend, RACV and the Country Fire Authority (CFA) is reminding...
Upper Yarra residents reveal their thoughts on immigration
Immigration proved to be a touchy topic for Upper Yarra residents, a federal election survey conducted by Star News has revealed.
The topic of immigration...
Protecting platypus habitats with Yarra Valley Water community grant
A dedicated group of volunteers will step up their efforts to protect and restore platypus habitats in Melbourne’s northeast suburbs with the help of...
Fitbit watch recalled
Two models of the popular Fitbit smartwatches have been recalled due to an overheating battery.
The two models and their respective model numbers are Fitbit...
Woolworths recall Grinny Pea Puffs food product
Woolworths are conducting a recall of Grinny Pea Puffs Chicken Flavour due to the presence of glass.
The product has been available for sale in...
Fire engulfs Glenbrae Equestrian Centre in tragic loss
The Glenbrae Equestrian Centre lost its stables and some equipment to a fire on Tuesday night.
Emergency services responded to reports of a structure fire...
Snake found in toilet bowl
A Dixons Creek couple received quite the scare on Sunday 30 March after discovering a snake in their toilet.
Mr and Ms Steele returned home...
RACV shares home security tips following 19 per cent rise in home break-ins
RACV is urging Victorians to enhance their home security measures in response to an increase in residential burglaries across the state.
The latest data...
Students meet for Youth Summit
Yarra Ranges school students posed questions and reflected on the future at Council’s youth summit hosted in Lilydale on Thursday, 20 March.
Fifty students from...
‘Highly valuable’: Expert weighs in on CCTV’s ability to solve crime
Though the role CCTV plays in deterring criminals has been well documented, there’s little research into CCTV’s effectiveness in helping police solve crime in...