It’s been a difficult and anxious week for many as bushfires rip through the state, inching close to our own community on Friday 10 January. Marked the worst fire danger day since the Black Saturday bushfires, the sweltering heat, gusty winds and smell of smoke…
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a fatal crash in Ferntree Gully last week. It is understood a car crashed into…
Bree Walker has had an incredible run leading into the 2026 Winter Olympics, setting the tone for her bobsleigh campaign in Milan-Cortina. Born and bred in Mount Evelyn, attending Mount…
Bree Walker has had an incredible run leading into the 2026 Winter Olympics, setting the tone for her bobsleigh campaign in Milan-Cortina. Born and bred in Mount Evelyn, attending Mount…
Next week, three generations of the same family will walk through the gates of Monbulk Primary School together, a rare and special moment for the tight-knit community. Tiffany Owen-Taylor first…
Montrose Township Group have been crowned Yarra Ranges Council’s Community Group of the Year. Bestowed the honour for the council’s Australia Day Civic Awards, the group have been active in…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 316738 With Victorian students returning to school this week for Term 1 of 2026, Victoria Police are reminding motorists to slow down and take…
Upper Yarra SES members joined a long line of SES trucks as they trekked to Colac to warn locals of the Carlisle River fires on Monday 26 January. Alongside some…
A large water burst in Yarra Junction may result in some properties losing water access today, 29 January. The burst was reported at 1.19pm and is expected to be resolved…
One of the Yarra River’s most determined protectors, Gordon Buller, received the Mayor’s Lifetime Achievement Award for the Australia Day Civic Awards. Mr Buller was recognised for his tireless commitment…
The Yarra Ranges-based seven-piece band Playlunch landed an incredible fourth place in triple j’s Hottest 100, capping off a mega 2025. It was the bogan funk outfit’s breakout single Keith…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 246508 Locals of 3799 are encouraged to come along a fire planning workshop hosted by the Wesburn-Millgrove CFA on Sunday 1 February. The workshop…
