Yarra Ranges Council facility closures due to extreme fire danger rating
Yarra Ranges Council is closing a number of their services due to today's extreme weather.
With today's Extreme Fire Danger Rating, the water jets at...
‘Social fabric’ dries up
Ever since the closure of the Kilsyth Centenary Pool, the aqua aerobics group has disbanded, not for a lack of trying to stay together,...
High fire risk across the state on Tuesday 13 February
The weather for Tuesday 13 February has prompted a call out to warn Victorians about fire risk conditions with heat, strong winds and dry...
Cave Hill Road closure chaos felt
For anyone driving around Lilydale during peak times, it’s not hard to notice the increased traffic and poor movement throughout the main sections of...
Council responds to Closing the Gap review
A scathing review of how all levels of government are implementing the National Agreement on Closing the Gap has made numerous recommendations to ensure...
Sprucing up Mooroolbark with ever evolving street art
Since 2019 artworks on buildings, signal boxes and bench seats have been popping up across the Mooroolbark township.
With 10 projects complete and one...
Bendigo Bank warns of bank impersonation scams
Bendigo Bank is warning the communities like the Yarra Ranges about bank impersonation scams, which saw more than $20 million reported lost from 14,603...
Workshops for future autistic writers
A series of free workshops for autistic people will be held in Healesville.
The Auti-magination: Sharing Stories of Autistic Writers in the Yarra Ranges aims...
Yarra Ranges Council needs feedback on equity, access
The Yarra Ranges Council (YRC) is looking for feedback on how it can make Yarra Ranges more accessible, equitable and inclusive for local residents.
In...
Region remembers Black Saturday 15 years on
Black Saturday marked its 15th anniversary on Wednesday 7 February.
It’s been 15 years, but many locals still remember the bushfires vividly and have tried...
Bowls community bands together in hard times
After a devastating email scam attack experienced by the Upwey Tecoma Bowls Club saw them lose $118,000 when replacing a green, the community was...
One million ribbits and going strong
Croaks, ribbits and more have contributed towards an amphibious undertaking recently as an Australian citizen science project reaches a new record.
FrogID, the Australian...
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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...
