News
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Where and when? CFA Community meetings and events across the Yarra Ranges.
According to the Country Fire Authority, Victoria is heading into what is expected to be a challenging fire season. Encouraging residents and property owners to…
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New research finds costlier, deadlier fires becoming more common
New research from the University of Tasmania’s Fire Centre has highlighted how the most catastrophic wildfires are occurring more frequently, with 43 per cent of…
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Daylight savings to kick in this weekend
It’s that time of year again where clocks will be set forward an hour giving us all some extra afternoon light. From Sunday 5 October…
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Get organised online with Google
U3A Healesville will host Get Organised Online with Google on Sunday 26 October. This event aims to show people how to make the most of…
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Two events in the Yarra Valley support FightMND
FightMND is inviting the Yarra Valley community members to join its major drive. In 2013, former AFL player and coach Neale Daniher AO was diagnosed…
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Nation pauses to honour Blue Ribbon Day
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) joined police forces across the country on Monday, 29 September, to pause and reflect on National Police Remembrance Day (NPRD),…
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Black Saturday survivor’s plea to ‘Get Fire Ready’ this summer
A Black Saturday survivor who lost his wife and son has warned of community complacency as Victoria heads into a high fire risk summer season.…
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Siren sounds on Operation Scoreboard with thousands caught
More than 5000 offences were detected by Victoria Police during Operation Scoreboard over the AFL Grand Final long weekend. The statewide road policing operation saw…
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Healesville Rotary Club donates an Automated External Defibrillator for Healesville Police
The Rotary Club of Healesville presented a special gift to Healesville Police on National Police Remembrance Day, the day to pay respects to those who…
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Yarra Ranges teen boys charged after stolen car hits pedestrian
Four teenage boys, including two from the Yarra Ranges, have been charged after a suspected stolen car sped through a busy shopping mall and hit…
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Prepare properties now for bushfire season
Community members are being urged to prepare their properties for summer and help to reduce bushfire risk as the weather warms up. Yarra Ranges Mayor…
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Yarra Ranges teen arrested after police chase ended in CBD
A cross-suburb police chase has ended in the CBD on 29 September after four teenage males were arrested. The group of teens from the Yarra…












