Ferny Creek resident, Coen Pearson has already established himself as a leader in environmental conservation, earning Yarra Ranges Council’s Young Environmental Achiever of the Year…
One of the Yarra River’s most determined protectors, Gordon Buller, received the Mayor’s Lifetime Achievement Award for the Australia Day Civic Awards. Mr Buller was recognised for his tireless commitment…
With scorching temperatures predicted on Saturday, many competitions abandoned play for the safety of players and officials. The Ringwood and District Cricket Association was one such association that cancelled all…
Yarra Ranges Council’s Citizen of the Year Award goes to wildlife warrior Emma Sullivan. Having run the Wattle Wildlife Shelter in the Dandenong Ranges for many years, which provides a…
Montrose Township Group have been crowned Yarra Ranges Council’s Community Group of the Year. Bestowed the honour for the council’s Australia Day Civic Awards, the group have been active in…
From volunteering at the Olympics and Commonwealth games, to being on the leadership team of just about every sports club in the Mt Evelyn region, Terence Dunn could quite possibly…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 530562 “It makes you look back on your life, and it’s a recognition that I was doing something worthwhile.” Lionel Parrott, 86, was awarded…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 275034 The name George McDonald is synonymous with the towns of Mooroolbark and Kilsyth, marking decades of service to his community. So when Mr…
What started as a small way of reducing food and flower waste going to landfill evolved into something far beyond Patrick Natoli’s expectations. Co-founder and president of the Montrose Community…
He’s known for his racing prowess and ability to conquer the mountain seven times in his career, but Jim Richards has now been bestowed with one of Australia’s highest honours,…
An ongoing push for the State Government to restore the Growing Suburbs Fund which supported tens of millions of dollars in infrastructure projects in Yarra Ranges and Cardinia is continuing.…
