A message from the Mayor
Yarra Ranges Council Mayor Fiona McAllister provided the following message as Victoria went into another lockdown on 28 May:
I know that the next week...
Future of kangas “in limbo”
The community are demanding answers about relocation plans for a much-loved mob of local kangaroos, as the future of the Kinley Estate mob remains...
Wash your hands to prevent gastro
Good old-fashioned handwashing with soap and water is still the best defence against an outbreak of viral gastroenteritis which has spread through Victorian early...
Rates to increase in the Ranges
Yarra Ranges Council has plans to increase property rates, the draft budget has revealed.
The draft budget, handed down on Tuesday 11 May, proposes...
Parking nightmare unresolved
With the skyrail project well underway to improve road congestion in the main thoroughfare of Lilydale, calls for the railway line to be duplicated...
VicForests to pay for legal win
VicForests has been ordered by the Full Federal Court to foot the bill for their case against Friends of Leadbeater’s Possum, despite successfully appealing...
Burgers 4 Beds
Amidst another crippling lockdown for small businesses, three Yarra Valley restaurants have come together to help those sleeping rough this winter.
Across the month of...
Pandemic bike boom
Australia will hit a new all-time record of 1.75 million bicycles imported into the country in a single 12 month period.
Based on historical...
Long weekend in lockdown?
As the state’s lockdown extended into another week, residents and businesses owners are looking towards the potential easing of restrictions by Friday 11 June...
Yarra Ranges
Yarra Ranges Council is pushing the state government for the reclassification of non-urban areas of the shire as regional again as the entire municipality...
Kinley: a brief history
When talking about the new Kinley estate, it’s easy to think about the future development but it’s just as important to remember the history...
Get your vaccine
The Victorian Government is encouraging eligible Victorians to book in for their Covid-19 vaccine as soon as possible, after new positive cases were identified...
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Sussan Ley to take charge
Sussan Ley will face the monumental task of rebuilding the Liberal Party after being elected its first female leader with nuclear champion Ted O'Brien...
