News
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Firewood collection for public land closed
Firewood collection areas closed on Friday 30 June. Now that this date has passed, you cannot legally collect firewood from state forests and public land.…
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Casey charities continue to see rise in demand for support
Local charities have seen a surge in the number of families and individuals reaching out for support over recent months as the cost of living…
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Revamps and upgrades for local clubs
Not-for-profit organisations and community groups can speak to the benefits that capital development grants have opened up for them within the Yarra Ranges. Revamps and…
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A small step for a Super boost
About 8.8 million Australians will be able to see a welcome boost to their nest egg as the Super Guarantee rate increases from 10.5 per…
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Five-year contract hard waste in the Yarra Ranges locked in
Yarra Ranges councillors unanimously voted to pass the motion for the hard waste tender at the recent meeting on Tuesday 27 June. The council will…
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Rewarding volunteer work continues on
A local Justice of the Peace (JPs) speaks highly of the role as the Department of Justice and Community Safety look to appoint new JPs…
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Cire students lend a hand to the Upper Yarra Museum
Students at Cire Community School in Yarra Junction have been chipping in to help beautify their local community. The Work Related Skills class visited the…
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Millgrove residents invited to pay respects this morning
A new Avenue of Honour Dedication on this morning on Saturday 1 July at 9.45am at the Millgrove Memorial Park (near CFA). Invitation to everyone…
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Rate rise the talk of approved Yarra Ranges Council budget
After a lengthy 40-minute discussion, Yarra Ranges Councillors have ultimately passed the 2023-24 to 2026-27 budget. Initial community consultation was held from Monday 30 January…
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Three things… small businesses should know for EOFY
1. Small business boost If you’re a small business who invested in technology or digital operations between 29 March 2022 and 30 June 2023, you…
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Rural Advisory Committee up for refresh
The achievements and efforts of the Rural Advisory Committee (RAC) were a point of discussion at the Yarra Ranges Council meeting on Tuesday 27 June.…
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Construction of new Wesburn Pump Track beginning in July
Construction of the new pump track at Wesburn Park is set to commence shortly as part of the the Wesburn Park Master Plan. The new…