Saying no to family violence
Hundreds of people gathered and walked on Monday 4 December in show of support against family violence.
Representatives from organisations and community members joined...
Conversations for change
Changing the dialogue around family violence begins with even the smallest of group discussions.
On Friday 1 December a group of women joined Japara...
Shining a light on missing persons gets Mount Evelyn resident humanitarian award
What began as a way to memorialise the unsolved disappearance of her sister has grown to be a nationwide missing persons register, garnering the...
Operation Spotto detects distracted drivers
Police have spotted more than 80 motorists using their mobile phones while driving during a recent road policing operation across Melbourne.
Operation Spotto, conducted by...
Check your eligibility for Yarra Ranges Council’s compost rebate
Yarra Ranges Council is offering a rebate of up to $40 to residents who would like to purchase eligible items for home composting and...
Blackberry weed control to commence soon on roadsides and public land
Yarra Ranges Council is urging the community to not pick or eat blackberries while it sprays them during their growth period (between now and...
Businesses push for boundaries to stay
With the federal electoral boundaries set to change in Victoria as at the next election, there’s been a push in one local government area...
A Christmas for Holy Fools
Where Christmas day can pose a significant struggle for some, the Holy Fools organisation tackles this issue, providing an event and support on Christmas...
Access to abortion made easier in the east
Access for women to terminate their pregnancy will be made much easier and safer in the east with abortion services now operating out of...
House brings freedom to new Lilydale resident
The probability for people with a disability accessing purpose-built housing in Australia is unfortunately quite low, meaning the reality of moving out of home...
Labor proposes abolishment of Casey
The Federal Labor government has put forward a plan to abolish the electorate of Casey, pushing neighbouring electorates into Upwey, Tecoma, Lilydale, Warburton and...
Council enhances Mount Evelyn accessibility with asphalting project
Yarra Ranges Council has taken a significant step to enhance accessibility in Mount Evelyn, by asphalting the public toilet car park area on Wray...
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Funding for radar speed display signs at Wandin Yallock and Birmingham...
Yarra Ranges Council has featured among 40 Victorian councils set to benefit from the Transport Accident Commission’s (TAC) annual Local Government Grant Program.
The program...
