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Templer tries for Melba Ward

Mooroolbark resident and former councillor Chris Templer has thrown his hand up once more for a chance to represent his community in the Melba...

Increased alcohol excise burdens local alcohol industry

The continual high inflation has hit the drinks industry, one of the main industries across the Yarra Ranges. The Australian Taxation Office...

Claire Ferres Miles returns as Voices for Casey candidate for 2025

The Voices For Casey have officially announced their candidate for the 2025 Federal election. Claire Ferres Miles is back to run again, having contested in...

Two teams hold top ladder position for Lilydale Croquet

Last Monday 30 September, Lilydale’s Division 1 team travelled to Kew. The Lilydale players this week were Murray Howlett and Craig McCracken. The two Lilydale...

Mt Evelyn Cricketers looking forward to a big season despite a soggy start

After a long preseason, the Mt Evelyn Cricket Club were geared up for on field action this weekend to kick off the 2024/25 season....

Summer athletics season opens

Morrison Reserve in Mount Evelyn was buzzing with over 250 excited little athletics athletes keen to start the 2024-25 season. What a wonderful morning...

Kilsyth’s cricket season gets underway, women win thriller on Sunday

On Saturday Kilsyth Cricket Club’s Men’s matches all finished in draws due to rain stopping play and forcing the games to be abandoned. Kilsyth...

Lions roar to Grand Final win

Well the Brisbane Lions did the unthinkable on Saturday 28 September, out-playing the AFLs league leader in the Sydney Swans. Taking the game by...

Three from three for Lilydale Croquet

This week Lilydale Croquet Club’s Division 1 team only had to travel to Ringwood, much shorter than last week's Sandringham trip. Lilydale’s team this week...

Barney McAll makes a return to Mooroolbark’s stage

Mooroolbark is in for a special treat as local born and bred but now internationally acclaimed jazz pianist and composer Barney McAll returns for...

Belief leads to first ever exhibition

In a first for many of the Mount Evelyn Art Collective’s group members, an exciting step in their artistic adventure has led to an...

Looking forward to one more success

With embracing the high expectation from the success over the last seven years, YAVA has gathered local artists once again for its Open Studio...

School holiday fun for all!

The end of term is nigh! If you are a parental unit without a plan, relax because the Yarra Ranges is chock full of...

Leap into literacy at Your Library

Lizzie James is the Regional Literacy Officer at Your Library (formerly Eastern Regional Libraries). Here is her introduction to the “Leap into Literacy” program...

From hobby to exhibition

A local has added one more title ‘artist’ in his job list. Yarra Ranges deputy mayor David Eastham, who has spent his whole life in...

Wind warning issued for Friday morning

The Bureau of Meteorology is warning local residents of damaging wind gusts in the region on Friday 4 October. Damaging wind gusts of around 90...

Expanded support for storm-impacted Victorian councils

The outer-eastern councils of Yarra Ranges, Knox and Cardinia are set for extended to support to recover from the storms in August this year. The...

Share voice and vision for Mooroolbark Community House

As the establishment of a Mooroolbark Community House comes to life, the next stages of engaging with the community about ideas, hopes and visions...

Sigrid Petersen’s Journey from photography to politics

The Yarra Ranges council elections are gearing up for a significant change, with a marked increase in candidates this year – with the Victorian...

Richard Higgins is looking forward to his fourth term

As no one else was nominated to be a candidate for Chirnside Ward councillor, the current councillor will continue his position till the end...

Greater warnings needed along Yarra River after drowning death, coroner finds

The death of a man has triggered a call from a coroner for more signage along a stretch of the Yarra River in Warrandyte...

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Templer tries for Melba Ward

Mooroolbark resident and former councillor Chris Templer has thrown his hand up once more for a chance to represent his community in the Melba...