Legacy for younger students
Chum Creek Primary School junior students have received a new play area thanks to senior students and Bunnings Croydon.
On Thursday 12 December, two Bunnings...
Second stage of the Maddens Lane road rehabilitation
The two-year road rehabilitation works approved by Yarra Ranges Councillors last year have entered into the next stage.
Maddens Lane, Gruyere/Coldstream from Maroondah Highway...
Christmas party
Yarra Glen Girl Guides had a special Christmas party on Wednesday 11 December.
It was not just a party but also an occasion where...
Pilots succeed in flight from alps to ocean
After setting off on a challenge to travel the length of the Murray River, from alps to ocean, in one day two female pilots...
Where to see Christmas lights in the Outer East
One of the most magical parts of the festive season is the wonderful array of homes lit up and decorated as the days count...
Hairpin Banskia at dire risk from more frequent and severe bushfires
New research published in the Australian Journal of Botany has identified a common plant of the Yarra Ranges that could be wiped from the...
Call for law changes for feral deer continues
Feral deer continue to impact the Dandenong Ranges and beyond in Victoria and a local environmental expert and campaigner came together recently to host...
Rates stay on hold and hope for February cut revived
Green shoots are appearing for mortgage holders as the Reserve Bank of Australia sees more signs inflationary pressures are easing.
While keeping the cash rate...
Yarra Ranges community links closed on Thursday 12 December
Yarra Ranges Council's Community Links will be closed from 2pm on Thursday 12 December and the Contact Centre will also be closed from 3pm....
Landowners asked to consider alternatives to lethal control for wombats
The humble wombat is a largely-loved native critter across the country, but conservationists are concerned about the treatment they are receiving from landowners.
Wombats are...
Theft spike has police concerned
Yarra Ranges Police have taken to social media over the week asking the public to take caution after a rise in vehicle theft.
Police...
Santa Clause is coming to Yarra Valley
Santa Claus promised with Star Mail he is coming to the Yarra Valley in December.
As he is busy travelling around the world to...
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Nuts support a healthy lifestyle in older Australians
Regular consumption of nuts is associated with maintaining a healthy lifespan, new research from a Monash University-led team has found.
Published in the Journal...
