Tag: News
CFA announces fire danger period for Yarra Ranges, Maroondah and Knox
The fire danger period will be enforced for residents of the Yarra Ranges, Maroondah and Knox from mid-December.
CFA has announced fire restrictions for the...
Where should Yarra Ranges Council spend rates?
Early planning for the Council 2025/26 Budget is now underway and Yarra Ranges Council want to hear from the community about how it should...
St Brigid’s students provided extra hands to help out community
St Brigid’s Primary School students had a busy day helping a local charity organisation prepare its Christmas hampers.
Grade 6 students visited Darron Honey...
80 Melbourne Water firefighters honoured for their work across Black Summer
80 past and present Melbourne Water firefighters have been honoured with a National Emergency Medal for their heroic role in Victoria’s emergency response to...
Ace Equipment Services wins VCAT case to get certificate of compliance granted
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) stood up for Ace Equipment Services regarding the certificate of compliance issue with the land at 229-231...
Rubbish bins set on fire on Healesville main street
Rubbish bins on the main street of Healesville were set on fire overnight.
Healesville CFA was called to this incident around 12.20am on the Maroondah...
Healesville Sanctuary inducted into Victorian tourism Hall of Fame
By winning the same award three years in a row, Healesville Sanctuary has been inducted into the Hall of Fame at the Victorian Tourism...
Bushfire shelter options designated in Yarra Ranges
Leading up to the hot and dry season, Yarra Ranges Council confirmed the designation of bushfire shelter options within the municipality during the latest...
Violi, Coalition remain forthright in housing debate as Help to Buy bill passes Senate
Housing, or the lack of, has been a topic of discussion in Federal Parliament as the debate over how to provide affordable buy and...
Storm warning issued as wet weather and wind threaten
A low-pressure trough is moving across Victoria today triggering showers and thunderstorms across the state in warm and humid airmass ahead of the trough.
Severe...
Yarra Valley caravan park fined $475,000 for death of camper
A Yarra Valley caravan park has been convicted and fined $475,000 after a camper died from fatal injuries caused by a falling tree branch,...
‘It’s not acceptable’: crowd walks to end violence at Lillydale Lake
Universal support for ending gender-based violence flooded Lillydale Lake on Tuesday 26 November as the community walked for awareness.
The second annual Walk Against...