ParaVolley pitch for Paralympics stems from Chirnside Park
Chirnside Park resident and ParaVolley player Nick Coburn has been spearheading a campaign and fundraiser to get his sport to the Paralympics and Commonwealth...
Mullet growing turns into Greatest Shave fundraiser
What began as the growing of a mullet in 2019, has turned into a World’s Greatest Shave opportunity for one young Lilydale resident.
Eleven...
Proposed Chirnside Park childcare centre referred to VCAT
An application for a childcare centre on Songbird Avenue in Chirnside Park has been referred to VCAT due to Yarra Ranges Council’s failure to...
Chirnside shopping centre gets energy efficient facelift
Chirnside Park Shopping Centre has joined the list of centres around Australia to have made the switch to renewable energy, becoming the first GPT...
Inflation, Medicare costs impact GP bulk billing services
General practitioner (GP) clinics across Australia have been making the move from bulk billing to private billing, a trend that has started to occur...
Landmark Treaty decision handed down in Parliament
An historic moment occurred in the Victorian Parliament last week with ministers voting to appoint an independent Indigenious umpire as part of Victoria’s journey...
Economic Development Strategy open for local feedback
Yarra Ranges Council is seeking community feedback on its proposed Economic Development Strategy, which will help dictate the future of the region’s economy for...
Yarra Valley Red Cross launches
The Hoddles Creek Red Cross branch has been rebranded to Yarra Valley Red Cross in a bid to better reflect its wider coverage of...
Liberals will scrap Suburban Rail Loop if elected in November
The Victorian Liberal Party will scrap the 90-kilometre suburban rail loop if elected to government in November, a move which would scuttle connecting the...
Saving money with safe driving
The hip pockets of young Yarra Ranges road users are receiving a welcome boost through the abolition of learner and probationary licence fees, as...
Market mayhem returns to normal post-pandemic
The fluctuations in the real estate market over the last few years have amazed even those who have been in the industry for decades....
Birmingham students build solar lights for those in energy poverty
With a focus on producing global citizens at Mount Evelyn’s Birmingham Primary School, Grade 6 students have just built and sent solar powered lights...
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Enjoy sunshine and be healthy
To give back to the community, Cre8tive Fitness is planning to offer three free mat pilates sessions in and around the Yarra Valley for...
