News
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Prepped for forest fires
By Kath Gannaway Firefighters from Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) have been honing their skills on the water, and in the bush, at Eildon National…
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Cathedral Range among camping cream
By Derek Schlennstedt Murrindindi Shire has some of the country’s most scenic camping grounds with Cathedral Range State Park being named in The Culture Trip…
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Ranges beat the floods
By Peter Douglas The Yarra Ranges seems to have escaped any major damage, after more than 150mm of rain fell on the region from Friday…
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Land, book and mural to mark milestone
By Derek Schlennstedt A new parcel of land, a historical book and an intricate mural are the newest additions to the Yellingbo Conservation Reserve announced…
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Uplift spirits of soldiers plea
By Kath Gannaway Warburton RSL members got all wrapped up in the spirit of Christmas last week, packing 40 Christmas Care packages for defence force…
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Cutting skills to empower poor
By Kath Gannaway A Yarra Junction hair stylist will leave for the Philippines in January to pass on skills that have the potential to make…
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Riding into the sunset
By Kath Gannaway Millwarra Primary School students will be riding into the sunset on 12 December on fantastic new bikes thanks to generous support from…
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Their names up in lights
By Kath Gannaway Joy to the world is a Christmas message that Healesville grandmother Faye Donkin has embraced with growing enthusiasm over the past 30…
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Tasty Az needs sweet home
By Derek Schlennstedt The future of Lilydale social enterprise Tasty Az remains unclear, after the enterprise which empowers young people living with disabilities and highlights…
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SES calling on you
By Derek Schlennstedt They manage all manner of emergencies and help keep our homes safe – and now they’re calling on you. In the recent…
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Search for Rodney
By Kath Gannaway Police are appealing for assistance to help locate missing Seville East man Rodney Taylor. Mr Taylor, 74, has been missing since Wednesday,…
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Burn-off caution urged as fire restrictions loom
By Derek Schlennstedt CFA and Yarra Ranges Council are reminding residents to clean-up their properties in the lead-up to the implementation of fire restrictions which…