Jump into a crafty challenge for young cancer patients
A local haberdashery is running a challenge to support children and families living with cancer until the end of September.
Crumbz Craft has done several...
HICCI calls out for volunteer drivers
HICCI needs more volunteer drivers to carry out transport assistance as demand for medical and social appointments has soared lately.
HICCI’s executive officer Alison Gommers...
Snakes spotted as September sun sparks sighting season
A string of warm, sunny days at the start of September has seen snakes come out in droves earlier than usual.
Snakes were being spotted...
Facing housing issues head on
A target of 800,000 new homes over the next decade has been set as part of the State Government's major shakeup of the planning...
Bureau of Meteorolgy officially declare El Niño across Australia
El Niño has officially been announced as underway across Australia by the Bureau of Meteorology, with locals being warned to be prepared.
The announcement...
Learn more to avoid online scams
Seniors are welcome to attend free digital literacy seminars every Monday in Badger Creek.
17 sessions are sponsored by the Australian Government’s Be Connected initiative....
Quick action saves house
Family occupants of a brick dwelling in Yarra Glen have dodged a whole house fire event after quick action from the occupants and local...
Work together for the platypus
What lies on the horizon for the much-loved Australian platypus was chewed over by experts recently in a national conference held in Healesville from...
Perfect day for water play
Water play parks around the Yarra Ranges reopened in beautiful spring sunshine on Friday 15 September much to the fanfare of a number of...
Planned burn in Toolangi today
Forest Fire Management Victoria is carrying out a planned burn on Glenwood Track in Toolangi on Monday 18 September
16 hectares is slated to...
Yarra Ranges Donkey Festival returning in 2024
The Yarra Ranges Donkey Festival is set to make a triumphant return in January 2024, nine years since its inception in 2015.
The event is...
Firies proud of stair climb
Brigades in the Yarra Valley have completed another successful fundraising effort for the Melbourne Firefighters Stair Climb (MFSC).
Held on 2 September, the annual event...
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Safe burn-offs are now permitted as CFA lifts fire restrictions
The Country Fire Authority (CFA) has lifted the fire restrictions and is urging residents to conduct safe burn-offs now
As fire restrictions are lifted across...
