Child entrepreneurs build unique business idea
Two young entrepreneurs from Mooroolbark have kick started their own venture to support a children’s charity, while growing their ability to visit family.
Brothers...
Feline vaccine shortage
A feline vaccine shortage is making it difficult for Animal Aid to offer its services.
The vaccines currently in limited availability are a combination known...
Youth of the Yarra Ranges awarded
The youth of the Yarra Ranges were congratulated and commended for their achievements on Monday 4 December.
Yarra Ranges Council’s annual ‘Celebrating YOUth’ awards were...
Safer places confirmed for bushfire season
Yarra Ranges Council confirmed the status of Neighbourhood Safer Places – Places of Last Resort within the municipality at the council meeting on 28...
Power of lived experience
Whether it was breaking down stigma, sharing an unknown but widespread problem or about changing outcomes, the Living Stories project gave voice to six...
Lilydale resident awoken to car crashing into his house
A car crashed through the side of a house in Lilydale on Wednesday morning, with the driver and resident both making it out safely.
Emergency...
Reserve Bank on hold at final meeting for 2023
Australian mortgage holders have been gifted an early Christmas present as the Reserve Bank chooses to leave interest rates untouched.
The board has decided to...
’Inappropriate’ tree gets tick to be removed
After a battle of almost 13 years to remove a tree from their property, a Chirnside Park family has yet again received the support...
Saying no to family violence
Hundreds of people gathered and walked on Monday 4 December in show of support against family violence.
Representatives from organisations and community members joined...
Conversations for change
Changing the dialogue around family violence begins with even the smallest of group discussions.
On Friday 1 December a group of women joined Japara...
Shining a light on missing persons gets Mount Evelyn resident humanitarian award
What began as a way to memorialise the unsolved disappearance of her sister has grown to be a nationwide missing persons register, garnering the...
Operation Spotto detects distracted drivers
Police have spotted more than 80 motorists using their mobile phones while driving during a recent road policing operation across Melbourne.
Operation Spotto, conducted by...
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Victoria Police activating Operation Tribute for Anzac Day
Victoria Police will be dispelling some of the most common myths about speeding as they engage with drivers over the Anzac Day weekend as...
