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Yarra Ranges schools shine as sustainability finalists

Three local schools, Mount Lilydale Mercy College, Wandin North Primary School and Tecoma Primary School have been nominated as finalists in the 2024...

Tune your wood heater for more heat and less smoke

EPA Victoria encourages everyone to avoid burning wood to heat their homes if they can, to reduce pollution and effects on people’s health. If...

Backing businesses in Montrose

Having been part of the Mt Evelyn and Montrose community for over 21 years, the Mt Evelyn Bendigo Community Bank has launched into action...

A successful start to XCR24

There was plenty of excitement amongst the Yarra Ranges Athletics team on Saturday. The opening round of Athletics Victorias’ XCR season at a sun...

Barkers stumble at Dandenong

A sunny WJ Turner Reserve in Noble Park North was the venue as Barkers (fifth) visited Greater Dandenong (sixth) in round 5 of State...

Shaky start to winter season

This week marked the start of the 2024 winter season. Round 1 results for Lilydale Tennis Club in the Eastern Region Tennis competition: ...

Barkerettes go on scoring spree

Another home game for Barkerettes (third) saw them host Albert Park (10th) for the first time in 11 years, in round 2 of Women’s...

Dual milestones for Brit

A love of footy has driven Croydon North MLOC player Brit Grech to reach two major milestones in the game. On Saturday 20 April...

Barkerettes stage comeback win

A mild Friday evening at Esther Park saw the start of Barkerettes’ State 3 East campaign, and the first-ever visit of Collingwood City. ...

String orchestra is visiting Healesville

The Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) is presenting at The Memo, Healesville on Saturday 11 May.  ACO Collective is the ACO’s critically acclaimed string ensemble that...

From the east to the Wicked west

They might be performing in one of the world’s most popular and renowned stage shows but these two actors hail from the outer east....

Powerful, profound play brings dementia into the light

Powerful, captivating performance paired with the real life complexities of a dementia diagnosis has been brought to life by the Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company....

From formation to now: 86 years of Montrose CFA

The CFA has a long, embedded history in Montrose dating back over 80 years, something that will be explored by town historian Eddie Tichelaar...

The soulful southern Indian sounds of the Iyer Brothers come to Montrose

Travel to the South of India as the Iyer Brothers transport an audience using the traditional instrument of their homeland, the veena. Coming to...

Where scientific beauty meets art: the work of the Scott sisters

The scientific prowess coupled with the beauty of detailed illustrations is what meets the viewer when visiting the Transformations: Art of the Scott Sisters...

Indigenous-based symposium

The Yarra Ranges Council (YRC) hosted a national symposium to discuss the Indigenous knowledge systems building resilience. The symposium Our Country - Our Way was...

See what’s required to Stand for Council

An opportunity for aspiring council candidates is coming up close to home in preparation for this year’s local government elections. The Municipal Association of Victoria...

Outer East groups feature in inaugural Inclusive Volunteering Awards

Volunteers groups from Melbourne’s east and beyond came together on Wednesday 1 May for the inaugural EV Strengthening Communities Inclusive Volunteering Awards. The event aimed...

Coldstream Boxing Club’s opening day

The Coldstream Boxing Club (CBC) had an opening day with a special guest on Thursday 25 April.  Over 50 people turned up on the day.  Coach...

Farms face snap checks

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has been conducting surprise inspections of agriculture businesses in the outer Melbourne regions of Mornington Peninsula and the Yarra...

Calls to bring a stop to the violence

As Australians rally against the devastating incidents of violence against women and alarming rates of domestic and family violence incidents occurring around Australia, crisis...

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The Great Gatsby play coming to the 1812 theatre

The 1812 Theatre The Great Gatsby Jay Gatsby, a self-made millionaire, passionately pursues the elusive Daisy Buchanan. Nick Carroway, a young newcomer to Long Island, is...