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Playing a part in a child’s life is all it takes
Foster care organisations have been battling a declining list of foster carers for many years but the pandemic has exacerbated that trend leaving high...
Peta Rolls recognised for service to tourism
Peta Rolls has been an instrumental part of the tourism industry in the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley for 30 years.
Her achievement was...
Tourism summit brings industry back together
Yarra Ranges Tourism held its first industry summit since 2019 this week, bringing together some of the key tourism bodies in the Dandenong Ranges...
Pinch on the way with rate rise of 50 basis points
Lilydale home owners may soon feel the pinch with the Reserve Bank of Australia announcing an increase in interest rates.
At a meeting on 7...
Memories of 9 June
The time was approximately 10-10.30pm on the night of Wednesday 9 June 2021. I was sitting in bed reading when I heard the wind...
Nine months without a home but finally back to normal
With the power blacking out at 10.30pm, Montrose residents Gary and Karen Lee decided to take themselves to bed, little did they know five...
Building community spirit and unbreakable connections
When looking back on the 9 June storms, it’s hard not to remember the utter determination of the local community in making sure people...
Begin learning about William Barak at the Regional Museum
While two of William Barak's artworks prepare to make their way across the globe to be reunited with family and Country, learning more about...
A year on and still homeless after storms
It’s a Wednesday evening. The power keeps going on and off. It’s winter, so the house starts to become cold.
You go to the...
Motorcyclist makes miraculous recovery
Brian Wiltshire, 69, truly is lucky to be alive after a motorcycle accident three and a half years ago left him with fatal injuries...
Yarra Valley locals are sharing their stories and breaking through societal barriers
Storytellers with varied life experiences and backgrounds have started sharing their stories to help other community members feel seen and heard as part of...
Hearing the stories of Vietnam veterans in roundtable discussions
The Vietnam veterans storytelling performance, Forgotten Heroes, is four months away from coming to the live stage at Burrinja and those involved are immersing...
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Police seek identity of alleged tool thief
Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit are seeking the identity of a male who is said to have stole a number of tools from a...
