Supermarkets ’out of sync’
Supermarkets making record profits amid spiralling grocery costs is “out of sync“, the prime minister says.
As a review into the code of conduct of...
Bringing free basketball sessions to the Yarra Centre
A series of come ‘n try basketball sessions are being held at the Yarra Centre through January to help encourage local residents to get...
Christmas spirit at Healesville lunch
The Healesville Library hosted a Christmas lunch on Thursday 21 December 2023, running off the back of its community meals program.
The program started...
SunSmart issue warning amid consistently high UV levels
With UV levels consistently at very high and extreme levels, SunSmart Victoria is ramping up its skin cancer prevention campaign called “Don’t Let Cancer...
Three… safety measures in a flood
Monitor conditions
Stay alert for updates on your area from Vic Emergency. It will give three tiers of warning based on the level of severity...
Free online program to help parents with emotion focused parenting
Anglicare Victoria is holding a free online session for eastern suburbs parents to help them deal with kid's emotions.
The session will include focusing on:
How...
New campaign helping warn of youth vaping harms
Teachers of year 7-10 students will now have access to a range of new vaping education resources designed to teach young people about the...
Holy Fools achieves ‘primary dream’ with new drop in centre
It was an exciting end to 2023 for homelessness not-for-profit organisation, Holy Fools, securing a space in Lilydale to set up the only drop...
VEAC interim report recommends the linking of state forests and national parks
The Victorian Environmental Assessment Council (VEAC) has published an interim report on the state forests of the Central Highlands, finding that about 300,000 hectares...
Unusual January rainfall causes chaos across Yarra Ranges
Heavy rainfall lashed the Yarra Ranges causing unusual early January flash flooding of local streets, roads and floodplains.
In some parts of the shire,...
Walk for peace at Healesville Labyrinth
A Walk for Reconciliation and Peace will be held on Friday 26 January at the Healesville Labyrinth, which is located at the Healesville Railway...
Yarra Ranges on the list for disaster assistance funding
Jointly funded disaster assistance has been activated for communities, including the Yarra Ranges, impacted by the Victorian floods and storms that commenced on 24...