Police op targets Lilydale
Dozens of police and authorised officers from various units were patrolling the Lilydale Railway Station and bus services at Chirnside Park as part of...
New campaign helping warn of youth vaping harms
Teachers of year 7-10 students will now have access to a range of new vaping education resources designed to teach young people about the...
SunSmart issue warning amid consistently high UV levels
With UV levels consistently at very high and extreme levels, SunSmart Victoria is ramping up its skin cancer prevention campaign called “Don’t Let Cancer...
Supermarket price and profits under federal review
Supermarkets making record profits amid spiralling grocery costs is "out of sync", the prime minister says.
As a review into the code of conduct of...
Thousands register for final Oxfam Trailwalker event through the Dandenongs
Several mums of the hills are set to take part in the last ever Oxfam Trailwalker in March; walking more than 50 kilometres over...
Holy Fools achieves ‘primary dream’ with new drop in centre
It was an exciting end to 2023 for homelessness not-for-profit organisation, Holy Fools, securing a space in Lilydale to set up the only drop...
Yarra Ranges townships feature among rental dead spots in Greater Melbourne
MCG Quantity Surveyors' latest data reveals an acute shortage in rental listings across Australia, with a number of Yarra Ranges postcodes almost bare.
Managing Director...
Yarra Ranges Council onboard with the new plan for Victoria
The Victorian Government has put the onus on councils across the state to help them deliver crucial housing stock where it’s needed as part...
Maccas makes a move on Mount Evelyn
Fast food giant McDonald’s is making an attempt to score real estate in Mount Evelyn with a proposal to build on the site of...
Yarra Ranges on the list for disaster assistance funding
Jointly funded disaster assistance has been activated for communities, including the Yarra Ranges, impacted by the Victorian floods and storms that commenced on 24...
Properties protected by conservation covenants now exempt from land tax
Trust for Nature is celebrating the start of 2024 and the arrival of land tax exemptions for properties protected by conservation covenants.
From the start...
Unusual January rainfall causes chaos across Lilydale
Heavy rainfall lashed the Yarra Ranges causing unusual early January flash flooding of local streets, roads and floodplains.
In some parts of the shire,...
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Boy charged after alleged crime series in Melbourne’s East
Multiple alleged robberies across eastern Melbourne, including Kilsyth, have resulted in a young boy being charged for a number of offences, with police still...
