News
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Lead Greens candidate announced for Northern Victoria
The Greens have selected the Lead Greens Northern Region Candidate for the Upper House with Castlemaine resident Cate Sinclair to be first on the ballot…
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Spotlight on current youth mental health experiences
The Lilydale Youth Hub held its mental health forum on Sunday 9 October, bringing together members of the consortium’s team, as well as young people…
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Wide range of exhibitors at Wandin Silvan Field Days
A unique display of wares, trades and businesses was out on show at the Wandin Silvan Field Days. Everything from agribusiness tools, machines and vehicles,…
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Wandin Silvan Field Days opens after pandemic hiatus
The clouds disappeared for the first day back of Wandin Silvan Field Days after a two year hiatus from the pandemic. Despite heavy rains on…
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Calls ramp up for Healesville SES during significant weather event
The extreme weather event is being felt in the Yarra Valley with emergency crews attending calls for incidents across the region. The Healesville SES crew…
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Flooded roads and several closures after heavy downpour in the Yarra Valley
Several roads have been flooded and road closures have been put in place to ensure the safety of residents in the Yarra Valley following the…
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Coldstream Fire Brigade to hold new station open day
The community is invited to join the Coldstream Fire Brigade for the new station’s open day being held on Sunday 23 October. The Coldstream crew…
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Prepare for heavy rain in the Yarra Valley late this afternoon
More rain’s expected to hit the Yarra Valley this afternoon, after experiencing 10 to 20 millimetres of rain overnight on Wednesday 12 October. BOM meterologist…
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Uncertainty looms over the continuation of an important wine industry grant program
Peak industry body for Yarra Valley wine, Wine Yarra Valley, is calling on the federal government to continue the Wine Tourism and Cellar Door grant…
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Welcome back from the Wandin Silvan Field Days president
Welcome to the 2022 Wandin Silvan Field Days – for a 53rd year. Not been able to run for the previous two years due to…
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Locals urged to prepare now ahead of potential flooding
Yarra Valley residents have been urged to prepare and stay alert ahead of a heavy downpour and flood risks coming our way this week. Emergency…
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Dozens of new mobile towers to be built in the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley
The Yarra Ranges has received a huge boost to telecommunications infrastructure through Connecting Victoria, with more new mobile towers being built around the region. The…












