News
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Yarra Ranges Council adopts Eastern regionwide Fair Access Policy
Yarra Ranges councillors have endorsed a new Fair Access Policy at the Tuesday 14 May council meeting. The Melbourne East Region Sport and Recreation Fair…
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Upper Yarra residents encouraged to take part in Innovation Working Groups
Yarra Ranges Council is seeking expressions of interest from community members in the Upper Yarra to be part of some upcoming Innovation Working Groups, as…
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Friends groups benefit from People of Post grants
The Friends groups of the Upper Yarra have received a pair of grants set to be put back into their efforts at the Yellingbo Nature…
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Devil dives into autumn at Healesville Sanctuary
All the leaves may be turning brown and the skies a little grey but that isn’t stopping Healesville Sanctuary’s Tasmanian Devils from embracing seasonal change.…
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Grants boost volunteering, output at The Mustard Tree
The Mustard Tree Op Shop and Cafe has been bolstered with funding supporting the work it does daily to give back to the community at…
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Restaurants call for visa options for skilled chefs and cooks to stay
Local hospitality businesses in the Outer East have met with Casey MP Aaron Violi to express concerns about the impact that ongoing changes in Australia’s…
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Aurora Australia lights up the Yarra Ranges
At this moment are we united with our ancestors? In this moment did the past, present and future merge to reveal and disseminate the same…
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Plans progressing for Redwood Forest upgrades
Parks Victoria has issued an update on the progress of plans to upgrade the Cement Creek Redwood Forest as they currently seeking tenders to construct…
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Launching Place home unable to be saved from blaze
A Launching Place home that went up in flames on Monday 13 May was unable to be saved. Crews from brigades across the Upper Yarra…
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Victorian Government announced support for food relief
With the high cost of living pressure, the Victorian Government decided to support Neighbourhood Houses across the State by investing in their food relief program.…
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Tourism put on the back burner in State Budget
The Victorian Government handed down the 2024-2025 state budget which has disappointed the local tourism industry with a lack of funds supporting Yarra Ranges tourism.…
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Current and prospective councillors encouraged to take up course covering disinformation
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has teamed up with the University of Melbourne to help prepare local councillors to combat disinformation in local government.…