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Debbie Shaw is the Yarra Ranges’ Environmental Achiever of the Year

A Millgrove resident who moved heaven and earth to save a much-loved community nursery in Mooroolbark has been named Environmental Achiever of the Year...

Virtual emergency care, everywhere

A Bendigo mother has urged the community to consider the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED) as their go-to option for non-life-threatening medical emergencies. Robina Saunder...

Two young teens reported missing

Two teens known to be seen in areas around Lilydale, Mount Evelyn and as far as Buxton have been reported missing via an Eyewatch...

Upwey South Stars

The Australian Open (AO) is not only a stage for the world’s best tennis players; it also provides a space for Victorian youngsters to...

Donna’s ‘wildest dreams’ reached with 400 game milestone

As a young boy choosing cricket despite growing up in an Irish household, Shane ‘Donna’ Donovan was all in from the moment he stepped...

Mt Evelyn cricketers continue push for finals

With the New Years break fast disappearing in the rearview mirror, attention for the cricketers at Mt Evelyn now turn to the run home...

Kilsyth women win over top team and tight win for Third XI

Kilsyth’s senior teams won three and lost three matches on the weekend with some close finishes. The Second XI lost off the third last...

Melbourne heavyweight champion looking forward to winning bigger belt

The Melbourne heavyweight champion is tying to collect one more silver belt in March. Coldstream Boxing Club coach Hayden ‘H-Bomb’ Wright, the heavyweight champion...

Nominations open for 2024 Victorian Sport Awards

Presented by the Victorian Government and Vicsport, nominations opened on Wednesday 15 January for the Victorian Sport Awards (VSAs) which acknowledges the full spectrum...

Young Yarra Junction violinist taking her place among the best in orchestra

A 15-year-old violinist from Yarra Junction is making waves in the music world, becoming one of the youngest, if not the youngest, violinist to...

An outdoor exhibition arrives in Yering

Art has been sprucing up some of Victoria’s most loved piers throughout summer for the last four years in a public art display taking...

Three… essential actions to foster a culture of inclusivity

Learn About Different Cultures: Take time to learn about and appreciate different cultures, traditions, and histories. This can be done by reading books, watching...

Under a summer sun: music fest heads to Valley to support young people

There’s nothing quite like seeing iconic Australian music artists perform under an open sky in summer especially when it’s for a good cause. Summer...

From stage to gallery, art and entertainment shined in 2024

Entertainment, from play and art to exhibition, was one of the important topics in the local community in 2024. Here are five of the best...

Projectionist’s stories of beloved cinema

Brian Luscombe is more familiar with The Memo in Healesville than most people. A projectionist at the Memorial Hall for decades, Brian ran countless movie...

Vaccinate against measles before overseas travel

Victorians are being encouraged to protect themselves and their families from measles by ensuring they are immunised, with outbreaks overseas posing a particular risk...

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...

Twenty thousand more carpenters, electricians and plumbers

The Victorian Government is delivering the skilled workers Victoria needs to meet its housing targets, with more than 20,000 carpenters, electricians and plumbers getting...

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...

Have your say on the Yarra and Dandenong Ranges edition of Monopoly

Residents of the Yarra and Dandenong Ranges are invited to have their say on what will feature on a custom edition of the family-favourite...

Mooroolbark man arrested after fatal motorbike crash in Powelltown

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man in relation to a fatal collision in Powelltown earlier this month. Police executed a search warrant...

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Debbie Shaw is the Yarra Ranges’ Environmental Achiever of the Year

A Millgrove resident who moved heaven and earth to save a much-loved community nursery in Mooroolbark has been named Environmental Achiever of the Year...