New round of $250 power saving bonus payments open in late March
Local residents will be able to claim another round of the $250 Power Saving Bonus in late March, even if they have previously received...
Choose to adopt this March for National Pet Adoption Month
As February turns to March, Lilydale residents are being encouraged to consider pet adoption with the whole month dedicated to the national initiative.
The...
MCH services experience more delays because of staff shortages
Yarra Ranges Council’s Maternal Child Health team is currently experiencing staff pressures due to workforce shortages across the state, resulting in delays to booking...
Inspiro joins parliamentary launch to recognise community health services
Community Health First was officially launched last week in Victoria’s parliament to better support community health organisations into the future as the health crisis...
Series of thefts from cars in Chirnside Park, Mooroolbark
Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit is investigating a small series of thefts from cars in Chirnside Park and Mooroolbark.
In the early hours of the...
Lighting up Croydon with new street art project
Bringing light and art to Croydon’s main street is the objective of a new project being explored by Maroondah City Council, with expressions of...
Helping isolated elderly people stay connected
Elderly people are often at risk of becoming isolated and lonely, and one organisation is trying to connect those needing social interaction with people...
Third round of the Circular Economy Councils Fund grants open for local Councils
The third round of the Circular Economy Councils Fund has been opened by the Victorian Government to support councils to increase recycling capacity and...
SunSmart concerned about sunburn emergency department visits
SunSmart Victoria is deeply concerned about the high number of young adults and adolescents requiring emergency medical treatment for severe sunburn.
New data from...
Supermarkets offer to manage soft plastic stockpiles
Coles and Woolworths have made an offer to REDcycle to take control of its stockpiled soft plastic and provide safe storage of the material...
Local brigades prepare for weekend of firefighting in Flowerdale
As a large grassfire was breaking out in Flowerdale on Tuesday afternoon, CFA crew members from Mooroolbark and Wonga Park were gearing up to...
Keeping Montrose beautiful with Clean Up Australia Day event
The Montrose annual Clean Up Australia Day event is returning to the town next week, encouraging people of all ages to look after their...
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Lyrebird College wants to raise awareness and acceptance of autism
Lyrebird College had a special day to raise awareness and acceptance of autism on Friday 19 April as April is the national autism acceptance...
