Tag: News
Get prostate cancer tested: the most commonly diagnosed Australian cancer
For more than two decades prostate cancer has been Australia’s most commonly diagnosed cancer, a figure that continues to rise and now equates to...
Yarra Ranges Council is getting ready to apply for three Federal grants
Yarra Ranges councillors discussed the plan to apply for three Federal Government grants, that have lately been made available for local governments, at the...
Plaques matter deferred
During Tuesday’s council meeting on 27 August, the motion to defer the matter of a new Plaques and Memorials Policy was passed unanimously.
Designed to...
Outer east library closure
Libraries across the outer east will be closed mid- week for a staff training.
All libraries, with the exception of Realm, will be closed...
Sam’s far from silly
Now, do you know what will happen to Sam Ramsden on his Silly Stories podcast adventure?
Neither does Sam. There’s only one way to find...
Adoption of stormwater management plan deferred on grounds of transparency
A deferral of Yarra Ranges Council’s stormwater management plan approval was unanimously voted through after questions were raised about missing documents.
The decision was...
Music makes for greater connection in Montrose
The Montrose Community Meals have been bursting with connection since the initiative started in March and the addition of music only made that stronger....
Wind whips through the region
Victoria continues to experience severe weather as emergency services and volunteers deal with the fallout of a storm that was likened to the strength...
Wandin North Primary School student’s excellent entrepreneurial efforts raise over $1000 for Rotary
A Wandin North Primary School student has shown initiative and generosity beyond his years with a recent fundraiser.
Jake has been 3D printing toys to...
Spring into action, update your asthma action plan now
As we leave the winter months behind and look forward to warmer days ahead, Ambulance Victoria (AV) paramedics are urging Victorians to update their...
An event brought huge economic benefits
It turned out that a nationwide sport event held in Yarra Glen has brought huge economic benefits not only to the hosting town but...
Raising awareness for online scams
Nationally it was Scam Awareness Week last week and online scams are one of the constant issues for daily internet users in online community...