Tag: News
Indigenous-based symposium
The Yarra Ranges Council (YRC) hosted a national symposium to discuss the Indigenous knowledge systems building resilience.
The symposium Our Country - Our Way was...
See what’s required to Stand for Council
An opportunity for aspiring council candidates is coming up close to home in preparation for this year’s local government elections.
The Municipal Association of Victoria...
Outer East groups feature in inaugural Inclusive Volunteering Awards
Volunteers groups from Melbourne’s east and beyond came together on Wednesday 1 May for the inaugural EV Strengthening Communities Inclusive Volunteering Awards.
The event aimed...
Coldstream Boxing Club’s opening day
The Coldstream Boxing Club (CBC) had an opening day with a special guest on Thursday 25 April.
Over 50 people turned up on the day.
Coach...
Farms face snap checks
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has been conducting surprise inspections of agriculture businesses in the outer Melbourne regions of Mornington Peninsula and the Yarra...
Calls to bring a stop to the violence
As Australians rally against the devastating incidents of violence against women and alarming rates of domestic and family violence incidents occurring around Australia, crisis...
Almost 7000 traffic offences during Operation Tribute
Victoria Police have detected 6,857 traffic offences across Victoria over the Anzac Day period as part of Operation Tribute.
The statewide operation saw police highly...
A return to basic council duties
Yarra Ranges Council has released its draft budget for the 2024-25 year flagging a number of projects, with drainage, park upgrades and trail rehabilitation...
Drawing the line on green wedge telecom infrastructure
Despite the growing need for improved telecommunications coverage across the Yarra Ranges, councillors refused a permit application for Chirnside Park’s green wedge.
The application...
Winter blitz coming to the east for rail projects
The final push to make the Lilydale Line Melbourne’s first level crossing free rail line kicks off next month, with the two remaining sets...
Lilydale man’s ‘unbelievable’ lotto win
Despite the cool autumn temperatures, a Lilydale man broke into a sweat Sunday morning after the enormity of his $1.7 million prize from the...
Soaring skyhigh to tick off bucket list
The opportunity to tick off a dream bucket list item wasn’t something Dale Macalister considered possible.
But when the 76-year-old Mercy Place Montrose resident...