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Higgins appointed new deputy mayor of Yarra Ranges Council

During the first Yarra Ranges Council meeting with the new councillors, Cr Richard Higgins was elected as deputy mayor who will support the newly...

Croydon police walk off the job in strike as pay dispute deepens

Croydon police members and staff walked off the job as part of the intensified industrial action as the pay and fair working conditions dispute...

Man arrested trying to board flight, charged following Lilydale sexual assault

Detectives from the Sexual Crime Squad have charged a man following an alleged aggravated burglary and sexual assault in Lilydale on Sunday. A 32-year-old man...

Mounters struggle through Saturday heat

The first big challenge for cricketers entering a new season is when the temperatures rise for the first sun baked day of the season....

Well paired matches but Lilydale unable to lead the scoring

Round 5 results for Lilydale Tennis Club in the Eastern Region Tennis Competition. Junior Open Singles Doubles 3 Lilydale v East Croydon Kilsyth After...

Competition galore as athletes put in best effort

A huge week of competition for Yarra Ranges Athletics with members representing the club at Little Athletics EMR Region relays and seniors at Vic...

Croquet season ends with Lilydale scoring two championship titles

This week was the final week of the South East Metro Challenge for the Spring season. The Lilydale Division 1 level play team made the...

Solomons smashes 85 off 59, dramatic tie for fourths

Kilsyth’s First XI played Lilydale in Round 5 of the Trollope Shield competition. Kilsyth won the toss and sent Lilydale in to bat first...

Mounters fall short in four from six

A tough weekend for the Mt Evelyn Cricket Club as they could only convert two of their six senior games into victories. The Community Bank...

Heartwarming Alcott tale brought to life at Lilydale

“If you like the books, you'll like the show” is what Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company director said of the musical production of Little Women....

Small sculpture exhibition once again returns to Healesville

Now in its third year, YAVA Gallery and Arts Hub launched its small sculpture exhibition in association with Yering Station on Thursday 31 October...

Outer East a feature of Victorian artists Alice Ivy’s new single

An up-and-coming Victorian artist has incorporated a touch of the Outer East in her latest release, with a famous voice of the Valley and...

Get creative, have a chat and learn with these community events

Presenting Issues Report webinar The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) will host its annual Presenting Issues Report webinar on Wednesday 6 November where OPAN chief...

Exhibition launch a success for local artists

The launch of the Mount Evelyn Art Collective’s first exhibition was a huge success on Saturday 12 October. Hosted at the Ray Oliver Gallery...

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...

Gender balance target stagnates as Yarra Ranges reverts to pre-2020 representation

While the rest of the state remains stable in its gender representation within local government, despite the 50/50 target falling short, the results in...

Eight-year-old citizen scientist captures rare Growling Grass Frog call in the Yarra Valley

An exciting scientific discovery was made when eight-year-old, Alice Dutton, a budding citizen scientist from Tecoma, recorded the call of the threatened Growling Grass...

Heenan returns for another term

Having served on Yarra Ranges Council for 15 years, Tim Heenan will return for another four as he takes up this next term as...

Spring Spread: Parrots feast on fruity kebabs

The Regent parrots, rainbow lorikeets and gang-gang cockatoos at Healesville Sanctuary are feasting on kebabs made of their favourite spring fruits and vegetables. Keepers spiked...

Bundled branch collections arriving soon

Yarra Ranges residents and property owners are being encouraged to reduce excess vegetation ahead of and during summer, to prepare for the fire season. They...

Poetic remarks of 17-year-old tell story of remembrance

The Remembrance Day service was well attended at the Lilydale Cenotaph, with school students from St Patrick's Primary School, Lilydale Primary School and Lilydale...

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Higgins appointed new deputy mayor of Yarra Ranges Council

During the first Yarra Ranges Council meeting with the new councillors, Cr Richard Higgins was elected as deputy mayor who will support the newly...