News
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Crossing the finish line on 10 years
The countdown to the tenth annual Run for the Young marathon event has the team at Bridge Builders getting excited and nervous all at once.…
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First test flights take place in Raptor Rehabilitation Centre
A barking owl, nankeen kestrel and wedge-tailed eagle with an impressive two-metre wingspan have taken the first test flights within Healesville Sanctuary’s Raptor Rehabilitation Centre,…
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Stock up for the festive season with massive toy sale
Aussie Toys Online, an independent Australian-owned business, is gearing up for a festive shopping season by announcing a spectacular Black Friday sale, offering customers an…
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Ranges TEC students using Powelltown Sawmill timber for stellar furniture pieces
Students from Lilydale’s Ranges TEC have received awards for signature furniture pieces crafted from native timber donated by Powelltown Sawmills as part of their community…
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’Bureaucratic nightmare’ as councils forget the human story
The case of a 72-year-old widow in the Yarra Ranges, who has been frustrated and disappointed with a lack of communication two local councils, is…
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Yarra Ranges Council welcomes new mayor to the chair
After just three years serving the Yarra Ranges community as a councillor, Sophie Todorov has been elected as the new mayor for 2024. The Melba…
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Disapointing results for Healesville
Tuesday’s Team 1 played away at Yarra Glen and with only 3 points separating the first 5 teams, it was an opportunity to go from…
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Filling the lavender fields with fun for Warratina Lavender Festival
The sights and smells at the Warratina Lavender Farm won’t be all there is to enjoy on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 November. The Warratina…
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Historical moment for Yarra Glen Girl Guides
Yarra Glen Girl Guides will have its 70th-anniversary celebration on Sunday 26 November. Yarra Glen Girl Guides leader Heather Dynes said one of her best…
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Huge win as a local community unites as one team
The funds for the upgrade to the Maroondah Highway and Killara Road intersection were confirmed to be saved after a 90-day infrastructure review of the…
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Local animals are suffering from poison
A few weeks ago, a powerful owl was found dead from 1080 poison in the Warrandyte area. Babbajin Park Wildlife Shelter founder Tony Woolley said…
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Feel and experience the importance of the Toolangi State Forest
A tour to experience a local forest is coming up again on Saturday 25 November. The tour of the Toolangi State Forest is for locals…