News
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Checkpoint excuse doesn’t cut it
Police have intercepted two men at a vehicle checkpoint in the Yarra Ranges. The men, from Craigieburn, were travelling in a taxi. One of them…
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Q&A with Leanne De Bortoli
Leanne De Bortoli is a third generation family member at De Bortoli wines and manager of the Yarra Valley Estate in Dixons Creek. Leanne and…
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Push for regional status for Yarra Valley
Yarra Ranges councillor Fiona McAllister has called on the state government to reclassify Yarra Valley communities as regional in a bid to see Covid-19 restrictions…
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‘Senseless damage’ to historical site
The Lilydale RSL is appealing for public assistance with the oldest war memorial plaque in the Yarra Ranges missing from Melba Park. In 1900, the…
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Innovation in student learning acknowledged
Yarra Ranges Tech School (YRTS) staff’s passion and innovative skills for creating engaging learning programs has been recognised at the annual Box Hill Institute Staff…
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Red Cross is calling
The Red Cross is searching for the next group of talented and skilled individuals to join their emergency services team across Victoria. The charity and…
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Emojis ask RU OK?
R U OK? It’s a question that’s important now more than ever when you consider the impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on our everyday…
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Koha continues
Warburton’s Koha Community Cafe continues to deliver to those in need during the coronavirus pandemic. Committee president and volunteer Suyin Chan said the cafe had…
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Wild weather continues
Local SES Units were in high demand once again in the Yarra Valley as strong winds continued to wreak havoc in the region. Upper Yarra…
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Rolling up to help
Not-for-profit groups from the Yarra Ranges have joined forces to support a circus that’s been stuck on-site since March due to Covid-19. Circus Royale has…
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Push for regional status
Yarra Ranges councillor Fiona McAllister has called on the state government to reclassify Yarra Valley communities as regional in a bid to see Covid-19 restrictions…
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Redwood upgrades
Plans to improve pedestrian access and build a new public toilet block are being developed as part of a long overdue master plan for the…