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27/05/2019

Brenda Meynell at YAVA Gallery and Arts Hub. Picture: LOU WHELAN

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Reducing rubbish in the ranges

Severe fires are not the only environmental threat to the Yarra Ranges. A group of committed locals has banded together to combat another ecological hazard…

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Donations pour in for fire-affected families

Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 529069 Community members from Healesville and surrounds have donated in their droves to support communities affected by the fire in Longwood last week. When…
New data shows over 40 per cent of GP clinics now bulk-billing nationwide

Healthcare directory Cleanbill’s first Blue Report since the Australian Government expanded the bulk-billing incentive to non-concession patients has been released. The government’s decision appears to be vindicated with the report…
$7000 to support the second year of the Queer Youth Writers Collective

The Yarra Ranges Queer Youth Writers Collective (QYWC) formed in 2025 and is making a return this year for keen young writers in the LGBTQIA+ community. The group has also…
Mt Toolebewong & District Landcare group take in Coldstream and Gruyere

Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 500850 Mt Toolebewong & District Landcare group has extended its boundaries to now include Coldstream and Gruyere, as the Gruyere & District Landcare Group…
Warning signs the Outer East could be prone to shock LA-style fire disaster

Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 319207 A new report by the Climate Council and Emergency Leaders for Climate Action has investigated the impact of a Los Angeles-style (LA) bushfire…

Sausages in the Park

On Thursday 22 January, Healesville Connect will be hosting their annual free Twilight Picnic event. Running from 4:30 to 8:30pm, the Twilight Picnic is designed to unite and connect the…
Alvey the Osprey enjoying summer swims after recovery

Alvey the Osprey has been enjoying a summer swim after a stint at Healesville Sanctuary’s Raptor Rehabilitation Centre. The impressive fishing hawk has been spreading his wings in the custom-designed…
Chat and a sausage with Coldstream CFA

Fresh off returning from helping to fight the Longwood fires, the Coldstream CFA is opening its doors to potential new members. Come for a free sausage and a chat with…
CFA encourages residents to conduct ‘After Action Review’

The Seville CFA has encouraged locals to conduct an After Action Review (AAR) after a close call with a bushfire on Friday 9 January. An AAR is an opportunity to…
Healesville’s First National Real Estate Mark Gunther collecting donations for Yarck Relief Centre

Yarra Valley residents wanting to offer help and support to the communities affected by the Longwood bushfire have an opportunity to give through a local real estate agent. Gunther Real…