News
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One dead in Coldstream crash
By Jesse Graham UPDATE: 10AM Monday 21 September. A COLDSTREAM woman was killed over the weekend in a head-on crash between a motorcycle and a…
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Mayor speaks out on media coverage
By Peter Douglas YARRA Ranges Mayor, Cr Maria McCarthy, has hit out over recent media coverage related to council’s child-care reimbursement allowances. The coverage in…
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Drug driver warning
By JESSE GRAHAM YARRA Ranges Highway Patrol’s sergeant has called on drivers to be more aware of the risks of driving under the influence of…
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Over the limit
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS YARRA Ranges Highway Patrol caught a 26-year-old male from Coldstream traveling more than 70km/h over the speed limit, just after 6am this…
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Sanctuary’s veteran of the skies
By JESSE GRAHAM ONE OF Healesville Sanctuary’s most iconic residents celebrated his birthday today, with Jess the wedge-tailed eagle going strong at 44 years old.…
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Fran Bailey welcomes Turnbull’s ‘broad church’
By JESSE GRAHAM AUSTRALIA has a new leader after a leadership spill at Parliament House last night brought forth Malcolm Turnbull as the 29th Prime…
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Bogged with stolen segways
A MAN is expected to face charges after attempting to steal four segways from Rochford Winery in August – only to get bogged on the…
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Memorials to stay
By JESSE GRAHAM PERMANENT roadside memorials for road trauma victims may be allowed under VicRoads’ new policy, after the organisation finalised its review earlier this…
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Primary green thumbs sprout out
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS MILLWARRA Primary School in Millgrove participated in Environment Week by organising green thumb activities around the school. The aim of Environment Week…
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Campaign’s no dress rehearsal
By JODIE SYMONDS IT’S time to horse around and ‘Do it in a Dress’ to help the women of Africa. Hoddles Creek mum of two…
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Two-car crash at intersection
By JESSE GRAHAM EMERGENCY services are currently on the scene of a two-car accident on the corner of the Maroondah Highway and the Warburton Highway…
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Councillors keen to retain ward status quo
By JESSE GRAHAM THE first step of the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC)’s review into the Yarra Ranges Council has finished, with a preliminary report set…