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  • Top tips for holidaying with your pet

    Top tips for holidaying with your pet

    It’s set to be a busy summer for Victorians, but preparing for a holiday with a four-legged family members with you can be hard. Preparation…

  • Where to watch the NYE fireworks

    Where to watch the NYE fireworks

    Planning on watching the NYE fireworks, here are some of the spots you can catch them in Melbourne’s CBD. If you plan to go into…

  • Planning for this New Year’s Eve

    Planning for this New Year’s Eve

    With another New Year’s Eve looming, now is the time to start planning on how best to welcome in 2024. If you love music festivals,…

  • Fire Danger Period has arrived

    Fire Danger Period has arrived

    As of Monday December 18, the Fire Danger Period has begun. With the Country Fire Authority’s banning of open-air burning without a permit as of…

  • Keep your canine companions healthy this summer

    Keep your canine companions healthy this summer

    Victorian travellers are urged to protect their dogs against a serious tick-borne illness this summer season. Agriculture Victoria deputy chief veterinary officer Doctor Cameron Bell…

  • Sustainable Civic Centre design scores million dollar building award nomination

    Sustainable Civic Centre design scores million dollar building award nomination

    The Yarra Ranges Council Civic Centre redevelopment has been nominated for a state design award for its innovative and sustainable architectural features. The collaboration between…

  • How to prepare pets for summer

    How to prepare pets for summer

    Summer is here and many Victorians are preparing for the holidays. Regardless of whether it’s a vacation or a staycation, pet owners should take appropriate…

  • Explore the great outdoors

    Explore the great outdoors

    Victorians are encouraged to continue to explore outdoor experiences, with affordable and local holiday options available. In September, Environment Minister Ingrid Stitt announced the $106.6…

  • Outdoor workers exposed to up to 10 times more UV than indoor workers

    Outdoor workers exposed to up to 10 times more UV than indoor workers

    SunSmart has warned Victorians working outdoors they could be exposed to up to 10 times more UV exposure yearly than indoor workers, placing them at…

  • Buskers Beat homelessness

    Buskers Beat homelessness

    On Saturday December 16, a group of local musicians took to the streets of Healesville, playing carols to raise money for the Holy Fools initiative.…

  • RSPCA guide for keeping cats happy at home

    RSPCA guide for keeping cats happy at home

    The RSPCA is reminding cat owners, including those in the Yarra Ranges, that their feline friends can live its best and safe live contained in…

  • A concrete replacement for cement

    A concrete replacement for cement

    An innovative project between three Victorian water corporations to find greener alternatives to concrete, has been successful in winning a major climate change prize. Victoria’s…

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