Renewable energy zones being explored but not in the Outer East
As Victoria seeks to move away from coal-fired power, the State Government wants communities to help guide the approach to renewable energy and transmission.
A...
Defib saved a life within days of donation
Saving the life of a person just days after a donated portable defibrillator was gifted to Mooroolbark Police Station proved the importance and necessity...
Students gain inside look at major pipeline project
Future tradies were given an inside look at one of Melbourne Water's biggest pipeline upgrade projects happening in the outer east last week.
Learning...
Positivity shines through despite a worsening homelessness situation
With the likelihood of homelessness increasing, services from across the Yarra Ranges wanted to commemorate the dedicated awareness week with positivity.
Each year during...
New run yards for Animal Aid
A local animal welfare organisation has constructed three new run yards to boost dog enrichment and welfare.
The new run yards have been in use...
Five arrested as $300,000 of stolen property recovered
Vehicles, commercial trailers and an excavator are among more than $300,000 worth of stolen property returned to the rightful owners following a spate of...
Early morning earthquake emanated from Woods Point
Woods Point was again the origin of a minor earthquake that shook Victoria in the early hours of the morning on Wednesday 7 August.
At...
Replenishing the natural environs of the Warburton Trail
Conservation and revegetation was the objective of a joint planting expedition along a Lilydale section of the Warburton Rail Trail on Tuesday.
The initiative...
Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold, as expected
Australian borrowers have avoided extra loan repayment pain after the Reserve Bank of Australia opted on Tuesday to leave interest rates steady, in a...
Will 2024 see women reach gender balance in the Yarra Ranges?
It’s local election time and by the end of October this year the Yara Ranges will see a freshly voted-in group of councillors -...
The act of remembrance
As the commemoration of Vietnam Veterans Day approaches, on the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, veterans, their families and the community are...
Charges laid after guns and drugs located in the outer east
Three men from across the Outer East have been charged after drugs and guns were located at various properties.
Croydon Divisional Response Unit, with...
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Where should Yarra Ranges Council spend rates?
Early planning for the Council 2025/26 Budget is now underway and Yarra Ranges Council want to hear from the community about how it should...
