Keep an eye out and remove the invasive Ragwort weed
A local landcare group is calling for residents across the Yarra Ranges to take action to prevent the spread of a pesky pasture weed.
Mt...
Fire risk reduced but still above target in Port Phillip region
Victoria’s Bushfire Risk Management Report for 2023-2024 was released in mid-December last year, sharing the efforts that went into fire management for the year...
Hospital groups revealed for statewide health shake-up
Network groupings for a state's 76 public health services have been unveiled but a cloud continues to hang over future funding levels.
Health Minister Mary-Anne...
Help Ambulance Victoria find you with just three words
Ambulance Victoria (AV) paramedics are calling on the Victorian community to make use of what3words via the Emergency Plus app, describing it as a...
Evelyn MP feels ‘privileged’ to serve in Battin’s cabinet
Evelyn MP Bridget Vallence said she felt “privileged to be a part of Brad’s (Battin) team” after accepting a new and highly ranked position...
Funding for emergency services finally expanded after desperate calls from volunteers
Christmas came early for the hard-working emergency services volunteers in the community with the announcement of a raft of funding changes
Announced on 13...
Power network aerial inspections headed for Yarra Ranges
AusNet helicopters will be seen flying overhead through the Yarra Ranges later this month as the electricity provider monitors and checks its network for...
‘Alarming’ move by Meta raises misinformation fears
Australians are being warned they could be exposed to a tsunami of misinformation with Meta's plans to abandon independent fact-checking services.
The social media giant's...
Water warning issued by police after over 100 incidents in first week of 2025
Yarra Ranges residents seeking a chance to take to the water with the warm weather we've had in the start of 2025 are being...
Vallence assumes new cabinet appointments under Battin
Evelyn MP Bridget Vallence has assumed a new shadow minister position under the helm of newly elected state Liberal Party leader and Berwick MP...
Victorian Government adopts Network Outage review recommendations
Just prior to Christmas on 20 December 2024, Victorian Minister for Energy and Resources Lily D’Ambrosio released the Government’s response to the Network Outage...
Urgent call for blood donors as New Year cancellations threaten blood stocks
Lifeblood has issued an urgent call for blood donors this week after a record number of planned blood donations were cancelled last week, putting...
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Time to check your smoke alarms this weekend, says CFA and...
As Victorians prepare to adjust their clocks for the end of daylight saving this weekend, RACV and the Country Fire Authority (CFA) is reminding...
