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Community groups and artists across the Yarra Ranges have until 14 July to apply for funding for events and projects, through Yarra Ranges Council’s Annual…

Your help will make a difference to people in our local community who are doing it extra tough. HICCI has supported the community for over…

The Yarra Ranges Reconciliation Week – Bridging Now to Next event provided the platform for powerful reconciliation themes to be presented and understood at a…

Homeowners in Victoria will be exempted from replacing broken-down gas heaters and hot water systems with electric models under watered-down rules. Controversial state plans to…

A Yarra Ranges Council initiative to establish “satellite university campuses” using existing infrastructure was unanimously supported at the National General Assembly of Local Government (NGA)…

A community radio station gave an opportunity to local primary school students to share their voices. Six of St Brigid’s Primary School Grade 6 students…

Healesville Primary School junior students received a surprise gift when they arrived at school on Monday 23 June.  The school installed a new interactive play…

An urgent motion was tabled at the 24 June Yarra Ranges Council meeting to again express disappointment in the Emergency Services Volunteer Fund (ESVF) and…

Yarra Ranges Council (YRC) is encouraging community members to give feedback for the Draft Paths and Trails Plan 2025-2035. The Draft Paths and Trails Plan…

Fresh calls to take greater care on Victorian roads with a Greater Sooty Owl recently needing life-saving treatment at Healesville Sanctuary’s wildlife hospital. The threatened…

Yarra Ranges Council has voted to note the Eastern Region Group of Councils (ERG) 2025-2029 Strategic Plan at the Tuesday 24 June council meeting. The…

It is with great sadness that Yarra Valley Arts (YVR) share the news of the sudden passing of Fredy Kocher on Sunday 1 June. Fredy…