Rescue dogs receive Christmas donation
Each year hundreds of dogs are saved from euthanasia and fostered by volunteers right across the state by Starting Over Dog Rescue.
Having attempted...
History of Coranderrk is continuing
“The history of Coranderrk did not end in 1924.
“The stories of Coranderrk continue today through descendants and also by Wandoon Estate Aboriginal Corporation (WEAC)...
Climbing high in memory of Bella
The Montrose Primary School community has come together to honour the memory of Isabella "Bella" Chalmers, a spirited and beloved student who tragically passed...
Animal cruelty charges laid after brutal death of dog in Kilsyth
A man has been charged with two counts of alleged animal cruelty after what could be described as the brutal killing of a dog...
Councils ‘financially strangled’ by declining State, Federal Government funding
Talk of ‘eroded’ fiscal climates for local governments have recently been aired in discussions within the council chamber, government inquiries and as major concerns...
Hunker down to avoid today’s heat
With extreme heat hitting most of Victoria today, officials across the state are urging Victorian to be prepared.
Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas has warned...
Tis the season to be roadwise
Police are pleading with motorists to prioritise road safety over the Christmas and New Year period as Operation Roadwise kicks off.
The statewide road policing...
Entertainment for next year
Burrinja Theatre
Ash Grunwald
Renowned for his electrifying show, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van “to surf by...
Gift giving
With Christmas now less than two weeks away, one of the greatest stresses leading up to it is the pressure of finding the right...
Hairpin Banksia at dire risk from more frequent and severe bushfires
New research published in the Australian Journal of Botany has identified a common plant of the Yarra Ranges that could be wiped from the...
Lilydale student crowned national speech competition winner
As the only Victorian Year 12 student to be named a finalist, a Lilydale student went on to win the national My First Speech...
Summer echidna spotting for science
The summer months bring special moments to those living in the Yarra Ranges as the short-beaked echidna goes about its day and can often...