News
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Babbajin Park, a haven for rehabilitated wildlife
In 2009 the region was shattered by the devastating Black Saturday bushfires and someone who’s life and legacy was touched dramatically by this event was…
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Input sought for Coldstream Station pump track
The community’s being invited to help design a pump track for the former Coldstream Station site, which forms part of the master plan for the…
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Improvements to the Yarra Valley Bus Network
Proposed upgrades to the Yarra Valley Bus network will see an overhaul of the services, dropping the four routes down to two. The State Government…
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Travel vouchers set to be released
Yarra Valley residents will be able to log in for a Victorian Travel Voucher from 2pm tomorrow, with 140,000 vouchers up for grabs on a…
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Smoke haze sparks debate
Thick smoke blanketed the eastern suburbs and even extended into the city over the long weekend as planned burns in Mount Evelyn and Montrose formed…
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Funding needed for unsealed roads
Yarra Ranges Council has begun campaigning for funding opportunities ahead of the upcoming federal election, urging prospective parties and candidates to get behind vital projects…
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Yarra Ranges police disclose Operation ARID stats
The road safety Operation ARID detected more than 7000 driving offences Labour Day long weekend, Yarra Ranges Police have released their statistics from the operation,…
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Bus bike racks make travelling easier in Lilydale
Taking a bike on a bus in the Yarra Valley is now going to be more accessible with the inclusion of bike racks on a…
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Chum Creek man found dead after car accident
Police are investigating the circumstances of a single-vehicle crash in Chum Creek on Friday 18 March Emergency services were called to Healesville-Kinglake Road around midnight…
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GP’s to receive domestic and family violence training
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has begun a training program for Victorian GPs to undertake a new training program to build skills…
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Yarra Ranges Council working to combat homelessness
Yarra Ranges Council has pointed to a lack of social housing and housing affordability as a key reason for the high numbers of homelessness in…
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Big boost in support for unpaid carers in Victoria
The Victorian Government has announced an increase in support for over 750,000 unpaid carers in Victoria. Additional respite funding of $10 million will help more…