Innovative arts, mental health festival coming to the Yarra Ranges
A creative festival is aiming to open up the conversation about mental health this spring, with the Yarra Ranges to become host to numerous...
Yarra Glen artist award finalist for calming water colour works
Yarra Glen artist Jay Young has been chosen as a finalist in the 2022 Ausmumpreneur awards, which is a nation wide network that’s passionate...
Electric Vehicle Show & Shine coming up for Healesville
An Electric Vehicle Show & Shine will be held for the first time in Healesville next Saturday August 13, marking the launch of the...
Yarra Ranges pop-up vaccination clinics
EACH Covid-19 vaccination clinics will be held at various libraries around the Yarra Ranges in August.
The clinics will operate from:
Mooroolbark Library, 9 August 9am-1pm
Healesville...
Amendment bringing in tougher penalties for protesters in timber zones passes
An amendment introduced by the State Government to the Sustainable Forests Timber Bill has passed on Thursday 4 August, aiming to ensure stronger penalties...
Grow your mullet for mental health
Yarra Ranges residents are being encouraged to grow their luscious locks in preparation for Mullets for Mental Health's return next month.
The Black Dog Institute...
Virtual care to support triple zero calls
To reduce the demand on ambulance call outs, a new initiative aims to better connect and coordinate Triple Zero calls for older Victorians living...
Community minded group driven by the trading of skills
The trading of time and skills has often been a format that has played out for what can be assumed centuries but it’s something...
Local Landcare network announced as national award finalist
Northern Yarra Landcare Network (NYLN) has been recognised as the Victorian finalist for the Australian Government Partnerships for Landcare Award that will be presented...
Beer tax hike could see pint costs jump
Beer lovers and the hospitality industry will be feeling the pinch with the beer excise tax increased from Monday 1 August.
The announcement was made...
Planning for the future of homelessness
Community organisations and homelessness advocates came together to launch the discussion around homelessness in the Yarra Ranges for Homelessness Week.
This far reaching and...
Special reindeer completed for girl with stage four cancer
The Yarra Glen Men’s Shed has been a part of creating two special reindeers for a young girl who’s currently undergoing treatment for stage...
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Healesville Sanctuary 90th birthday is not a free entry event
In the article ‘Sanctuary set to turn 90’ in last week’s paper on Tuesday 14 May, it was printed that the activities at Healesville...
