Advocating for feathered friends in need of a forever home
Kiwi's New Life Bird Rescue in Wandin North first began with a cheerful rainbow lorikeet, Kiwi, Lisa Radford came to love.
When Ms Radford...
Yarra Ranges Council makes the switch to renewables
Yarra Ranges Council made the switch to renewables on 1 July as part of the Victorian Energy Collaboration (VECO) contract through Red Energy.
Following a...
Partial sale of VicRoads announced by State government
Parts of VicRoads will be sold off under a joint venture between the State Government and a consortium after Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas and...
Japara’s biggest program released for term three
It’s July which means a change in activities and programs at Japara Neighbourhood House in Kilsyth is upon us.
Term three will have a...
Train travel disruptions on Lilydale line
Commuters along the Lilydale line can expect disruptions to the service throughout July, as buses replace trains.
With level crossing removal works occurring at...
Eastern Regional Libraries to become new enterprise
Yarra Ranges Council, alongside Knox City Council have agreed to fast-track the movement of winding up Eastern Regional Library Corporation for it to be...
Energy saving payment available from 1 July
Yarra Ranges residents can score a $250 payment if they use the Energy Compare Website to look for better energy deals from Friday 1...
Lilydale Show in need of volunteers and members
The Lilydale and Yarra Valley Show is preparing to return for 2022 after two years of cancellations but a desperate need for volunteers and...
Community invited to NAIDOC Week with flag raising
Montrose Township Group has cast an invitation to the community to join in an Aboriginal flag raising ceremony to mark the beginning of NAIDOC...
NAIDOC Week celebrations recognise First Nations history and culture
A range of events and celebrations across the Yarra Ranges will begin on Sunday 3 July as NAIDOC Week commences.
The week kicks off...
Carrying on the ancient artforms of wood carving and turning
Woodturning and carving may be an unknown artform to some but it’s a surviving craft that is most often passed on for generations.
The...
Fire fighting virtual reality style
Chirnside Park CFA volunteers have swapped the helmets for virtual reality (VR) headsets in a new way of training for real life scenarios.
In...
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Lilydale floods after major downpour, roads closed for Friday commute
Lilydale has copped a major downpour once again seeing multiple roads impacted by flood waters.
It has been estimated by Lilydale SES that rain...
