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Make sure your pets are part of the plan

CFA and RSPCA Victoria are urging residents to include pets in their bushfire survival plans, amid the significant fire activity already impacting Victoria this...

Nine arrested after factory filled with stolen goods located

A Badger Creek man and a Mooroolbark woman were arrested alongside seven other counterparts after being located at a factory allegedly containing a bounty...

Getting ready for bushfire

As the Dandenongs and Yarra Valley enter the pointy end of the fire danger period, local brigades have ramped up their community engagement activities. This...

Melbourne heavyweight champion looking forward to winning bigger belt

The Melbourne heavyweight champion is tying to collect one more silver belt in March. Coldstream Boxing Club coach Hayden ‘H-Bomb’ Wright, the heavyweight champion...

Nominations open for 2024 Victorian Sport Awards

Presented by the Victorian Government and Vicsport, nominations opened on Wednesday 15 January for the Victorian Sport Awards (VSAs) which acknowledges the full spectrum...

Unternahrer snares 6/23 for Kilsyth’s thirds, Galea garners 66 not out

It was a weekend of mixed results for Kilsyth Cricket Club in the first round after the Christmas break, resulting in three wins, two...

Mounters make four wins in season return

Temperatures rose for the return of cricket after the Christmas break, and the cricketers from Mt Evelyn were looking to begin the new year...

Cricketers frustrated by bin fire damaging Wandin East pitch

The Wandin Cricket Club was frustrated by another vandalism incident which compromised the pitch at the Wandin East Recreation Reserve before Christmas. A bin fire...

Kilsyth into T-20 semi final after tense finish

Kilsyth Men’s First XI played Mooroolbark in the Third Round of the T-20 Finals (Quarter Finals) at Alan Smith Oval, Pinks Reserve on Tuesday...

Young Yarra Junction violinist taking her place among the best in orchestra

A 15-year-old violinist from Yarra Junction is making waves in the music world, becoming one of the youngest, if not the youngest, violinist to...

An outdoor exhibition arrives in Yering

Art has been sprucing up some of Victoria’s most loved piers throughout summer for the last four years in a public art display taking...

Three… essential actions to foster a culture of inclusivity

Learn About Different Cultures: Take time to learn about and appreciate different cultures, traditions, and histories. This can be done by reading books, watching...

Under a summer sun: music fest heads to Valley to support young people

There’s nothing quite like seeing iconic Australian music artists perform under an open sky in summer especially when it’s for a good cause. Summer...

Projectionist’s stories of beloved cinema

Brian Luscombe is more familiar with The Memo in Healesville than most people. A projectionist at the Memorial Hall for decades, Brian ran countless movie...

From stage to gallery, art and entertainment shined in 2024

Entertainment, from play and art to exhibition, was one of the important topics in the local community in 2024. Here are five of the best...

Wandin floristry apprentice Elisabeth Boer set to compete in World Skills Nationals

A floristry apprentice from the Upper Yarra is set to showcase her skills against the other best apprentices in the country in 2025. Elisabeth Boer,...

Jess Ness announced as independent Deakin candidate

The independent movement has expanded further east with a Voices of candidate endorsement announced for Deakin ahead of the Federal election. Jess Ness officially...

Soaking up summer’s sun and making a splash

Belgrave Outdoor Pool was the place to be on Tuesday 14 January as people from all over the Yarra Ranges travelled to enjoy the...

Better health services for autism under $42m strategy

People with autism and their parents are being promised a better diagnosis system and health services under a $42.3 million plan. Finance Minister Katy Gallagher,...

A landscape of summer

From the blood red of the sun to a dusting of fog over the Yarra Valley, summer has brought with it all conditions. Fires...

Persistent chiro rule breaker handed community work

A suspended Croydon-based chiropractor who continued to practise for 16 months has been sentenced to community work after his lawyer said he acted out...

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Make sure your pets are part of the plan

CFA and RSPCA Victoria are urging residents to include pets in their bushfire survival plans, amid the significant fire activity already impacting Victoria this...