News
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Know your places of last resort in a bushfire emergency
When it comes to being prepared for bushfire season, knowing your places of last resort is vital. While getting out early is encouraged first and…
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Carols return to Lilydale
It’s nearly Christmas time again, and Lilydale Township Action Group are excited to announce that they will be holding Carols in the Park on Saturday…
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Kilsyth man charged after alleged police assault at Melbourne protest
A 56-year-old Kilsyth man was one of two people charged last week following a violent protest in Melbourne last month, where police were allegedly assaulted…
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Beyond the mat: Pilates pro fights Yarra Valley homelessness
After driving past a couple living in their car all throughout winter, pilates instructor Vicky Kamakaris decided she could use her platform for good. Having…
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Dandenong Ranges knitters warm hearts in Ukraine
Based in the Dandenong Ranges, the Australian Crafters’ Aid Network (ACAN) is a group of knitters who collect and distribute hand-crafted items to bring warmth…
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Closure for bus-crash students as truck driver jailed
Students who were seriously injured when a truck crashed into the back of their school bus can finally move on now the driver has been…
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Victoria joins encouraging trend of women in power
The selection of a female to lead the Victorian Liberal Party into 2026, an election, and hopefully beyond, has been welcomed as a positive step…
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Yarra Ranges Council join thousands in moving awareness to action
Yarra Ranges Council staff have joined the community and government representatives in the 2025 Walk Against Family Violence. The council is also participating in the…
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Joyous Christmas catch-up for Probus club
It was a joyous celebration as the Lilydale Probus Club came together for its end-of-year Christmas lunch on Thursday 27 November. The gathering of 60…
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A local perspective of optics, treatment of women in politics
From the first woman elected to the Victorian Parliament in 1933 to the first female Premier in 1990, this year marks a significant and historical…
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Final push to ‘keep the doors open’
A push to keep the doors open at neighbourhood houses across the state has reached its final days, seeing hundreds of postcards posted locally to…
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Unite and grow together this 16 Days of Activism
Access Health and Community (AccessHC) is proud to support this year’s 16 Days of Activism campaign from 25 November to 10 December. The 16 Days…












