News
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Yarra Ranges Council asphalting Thomas Avenue to formalise parking
Yarra Ranges Council will be asphalting parking bays in Thomas Avenue, Warburton from 2 February 2025, changing gravelled unmarked spaces into formal parking bays. The…
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Dive into safety, not trouble this long weekend
With large crowds expected to flock to the beach, pools and lakes this long weekend, Victorians are being urged to follow the basic water safety…
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Opinion Piece correction
On 14 January, Star Mail published an opinion piece titled Piece “Short on Facts”, referring to the writer as Noble Park psychiatrist Dr David Barton…
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Two-truck collision in Seville
Five CFA units responded to an incident involving two trucks on Beenak Road in Seville at around 10.56am on Friday 24 January. A CFA spokesperson…
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$10,000 grant to help start the Yarra Ranges Queer Youth Writers Collective
A new creative outlet for queer youth in the Yarra Ranges is set to start up in 2025. Supported by a $10,000 grant from Round…
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Container Deposit Scheme lands in Warburton
The Yarra Ranges Enterprise Centre (YREC) in Warburton is the new home of a Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) as part of the Victorian Container Deposit…
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Brigade delivers free calendar and more
CFA Ferntree Gully has released an annual calendar for the first time to over 5,000 residences in its local area – making an outstanding effort…
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Do it for Stu: Dynamic duo take on Shitbox Rally
A Belgrave local has become one-half of what promises to be the adventure of a lifetime all for a good cause. Two friends are pulling…
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Phone surveys coming for Yarra Ranges residents
Yarra Ranges Council would like to inform the community that from 28 January until mid-March, households in the region may receive survey calls from National…
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Stay alert to fire risks this long weekend
While this coming long weekend will be an opportunity for Victorians to travel across the state and gather for barbecues, CFA is urging people to…
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Police investigating suspicious grassfire on Clegg Road, Mt Evelyn
Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a grass fire in Mount Evelyn on 22 January. It is believed a small area grassland was…
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Training GPs on the rise in welcome sign for improved access to medical care
The number of training General Practitioners (GPs) in Victoria is on the rise in a positive sign for improving access to medical care. Data from…