Stormwater plan gets green light as blueprint for flood mitigation
After a two week deferral, Yarra Ranges Council adopted its Stormwater Policy and Stormwater Management Plan despite renewed calls for improvements from the community....
Vets welcome recommendations but call for immediate action
The final report of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide was handed down on Monday 9 September - a pivotal moment addressing...
Finding purpose, providing home and hope: 30 years of foster caring
Three decades and countless hours of support, guidance and family has been at the centre of a Mount Evelyn couple’s desire to give as...
Ambulance scarcity felt across the outer east
Montrose, Ringwood and Yarra Junction were among 30 ambulance branches in metro Melbourne to drop ambulance crews overnight on Saturday 14 September according to...
Students set sustainable standards in Lilydale
With sustainability at the forefront of a year-long project, Lilydale Heights College (LHC) students finally saw their work come to fruition with the installation...
Yarra Valley Water customer service staff shine bright at the Auscontact awards
Yarra Valley Water’s customer service trainer Elisha Brayshaw has won the
Training Professional of Year (VIC/TAS) at the 2024 Auscontact Awards.
Run by the Australian Contact...
Montrose Men’s Shed passioned petition plea for larger space
The Montrose Men’s Shed put forward a passionate plea in the form of a petition requesting Yarra Ranges Council reconsider its stance on recreation...
Mitch’s Melba election moment
As the Yarra Ranges Council election nears, candidates are making themselves known, including a 19-year-old from Mooroolbark.
Mitch Mazzarella will be vying for the...
Yarra Valley Dairy is looking forward to one more honour
With the significant milestone of its 30th anniversary, Yarra Valley Dairy (YVD) recently heard one more good news.
YVD has been nominated for the Best's...
New 10-year suicide prevention strategy announced
The devastating loss of each Victorian to suicide is more than just a statistic, they are a beloved family member and friend and in...
Rain, hail and snow predicted across Victoria for weekend
While much of the western part of the country is expecting warm and sunny conditions over the weekend, Victoria will be a very different...
$800 million legal assistance funding welcomed by ECLC
An $800 million legal assistance package has come as a welcomed announcement from the Federal Government after months of advocacy from community legal centres....
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