Local nominated for Aussie of the year
Healesville’s Stephen Bevington was nominated as one of Victoria’s Australian of the Year candidates for 2021 as the founder and managing director of Community...
Tourism boom
As Covid-19 restrictions eased across Victoria, Yarra Valley tourism operators are allowed to open their doors to entertainment starved Melbournians who are looking to...
Yes, we are open
It was all systems go for cafes, restaurants and retail stores across the Yarra Ranges last week as Melbourne finally reopened its doors from...
Yes, we are open
It was all systems go for cafes, restaurants and retail stores across the Yarra Ranges last week as Melbourne finally reopened its doors from...
Push for more hospital services
Services for Healesville Hospital Action Group (SHHAG) is pushing to see a dermatology outpatient clinic implemented at Healesville Hospital.
A letter penned by SHHAG’s chairperson...
Dr Tucker streaks away in Great Chase
Greyhound racing’s 2020 TAB Great Chase Grand Final may have looked different to the 22 community groups from across Victoria that watched the race...
Melba Highway falling apart
Roads across regional Victoria are suffering from neglect and a lack of maintenance, and the Melba Highway is no exception, according to Eildon MP...
Dingos leap for health checks at the sanctuary
Healesville Sanctuary dingos Dargo and Maliki happily take turns leaping onto a boulder to allow a keeper to check their ears, eyes and...
Bushfire prep heats up
Preparations for the upcoming bushfire season are stepping up as part of the recent Fire Action Week.
Fire and rescue agencies have started their preparations...
Covid checkpoints spring up
Additional Covid-19 vehicle checkpoints were set up in suburbs across the Yarra Ranges on 23 October, ahead of the long weekend.
It’s understood that Upper...
A grand final page turner
Between Footy Colours Day and Book Week, local primary schools were kept busy as returning students dressed up in all colour and creativity.
Healesville Primary...
Bushfire risk reduction blasted
A Victorian Auditor-General report has revealed inadequacies in the government department’s implementation and measurement of bushfire risk reduction programs.
The report revealed the Department of...
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One billion containers reached on the first anniversary of Victoria’s Container...
On the first anniversary of the introduction of Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS), the state is celebrating another major milestone.
One billion containers have been...
