Applications open for full-time firefighters in Powelltown, Olinda and Knoxfield
The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) has opened applications for project firefighters who are keen to join the Forest Fire Management...
How to register and attend Yarra Ranges Council meetings in person
A small group of people were turned away from Yarra Ranges Council’s first meeting with a reopened public gallery on Tuesday 11 July, having...
Damaging winds forecast later on Thursday
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) issued a weather warning that affects Yarra Ranges residents for severe damaging winds to develop later on Thursday 13...
Big savings confirmed from first Roads for Community project
Yarra Ranges Council’s slowly disappearing Roads for Community program has had a small win, with the first road sealing project in the region confirmed...
Expiry of Covid-19 vaccination information regulations
WorkSafe is reminding employers that pandemic regulations put in place to assist with the collection, recording, holding and use of Covid-19 vaccination information from...
Street improvement hits 1000 tree milestone
Yarra Ranges Council's Street Tree program has continued to grow, with over 1,000 trees planted in and around Moroolbark and Kilsyth since April.
When finished,...
Mooroolbark garage fire a reminder to keep items serviced
A surge in garage fires across the state, including one in Mooroolbark, has Victorian fire services encouraging residents to clean up their garage and...
Mooroolbark Community Garden finds a home in town centre
The Mooroolbark Community Garden (MCG) has found a pop-up home in the centre of town ready to start growing fruit and vegetables come spring....
Dispensing changes to hit pharmacies
With changes to the way some medicines will be dispensed across the country, a Lilydale pharmacy is concerned with the impact that will have...
Lilydale train line disrupted
Trains on the Lilydale and Belgrave lines have been delayed this morning after a person was hit by a train.
"Police will prepare a report...
Yarra Ranges Council taken to court over Monbulk town plans
Yarra Ranges Council has been taken to court over its Urban Design Framework plan for Monbulk and its decision to close meetings to the...
Be a FreezeOut fool to raise funds for homelessness
For just one night throughout Homelessness Week, people across the Yarra Ranges are being asked to get uncomfortable and sleep out for Holy Fools....