Growing sustainability one can at a time
From saving a few extra dollars to supporting the health of the environment, the state’s container deposit scheme has proved popular in the eastern...
My Place Yarra Valley inviting ‘freedom fighters’ to fortnightly meetings
Just over a year has passed since My Place Yarra Valley (MPYV) made headlines by attending Yarra Ranges Council meetings in large numbers to...
Things to know about the 2024 Council elections
2024 is an election year for all Councils in Victoria.
Eligible residents will be asked to vote for a Councillor in their ward to represent...
V Centre launches to empower veterans
After an extensive journey from inception to construction, The V Centre Veteran Empowerment Program celebrated its official opening on Wednesday 21 February.
Despite operating...
Volunteer positions are open for local art enthusiasts
YAVA Gallery and Arts Hub Healesville is calling for locals to volunteer.
Many volunteer roles are open to anyone who loves art, likes talking to...
Could peri-urban advocacy pave the way for peri-regional recognition?
The push for the Yarra Ranges to be considered peri-regional to reflect the varied needs and lifestyles of the region continues.
Peri-regional is a term...
McLovin’ it 50 years on
As a mere 19-year-old George Caruana had his dreams come true with a job opportunity at one of the first McDonald’s stores to open...
Benefits seen despite slow uptake of community pharmacist treatment pilot
Cutting out the middleman to access treatment and medication for common health problems in participating pharmacies has seen a slow uptake in the Yarra...
Making moves in gender equality through community grants
Grants have been awarded to two outer eastern organisations to help them in supporting and empowering women.
Homelessness and foster care service Anchor received $10,000,...
Delay in compensation to Victorians without power
Victorians cut off from the power grid for more than a week following destructive storms will have to wait several extra days to lodge...
Yarra Ranges towns lose power again
Towns in the Yarra Valley are suffering from power outages once again on Thursday 22 February.
One outage was reported at 10.42am in Lilydale and...
Violi removed from question time for ‘continually interjecting’
Casey MP Aaron Violi was asked to leave the chamber in parliament last week for repeated interjection during question time.
Speaker of the House...
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Interest rates on hold with nothing ruled in or out
Mortgage holders still have longer to wait for interest rate relief as the Reserve Bank of Australia warns underlying inflation remains "too high".
All bets...
