News
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Heaps of Hampers
It is a yearly tradition that the students of St. Brigid’s Primary School march down to the Healesville Uniting Church to help pack 150 Christmas…
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Posties bite back against dog-related attacks ahead of busy season
Dog owners across the outer east are being urged this holiday season to secure their pets as postie safety concerns continue to rise. Mooroolbark remains…
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Rare supercell thunderstorm passes through Yarra Valley
A rare “elevated supercell thunderstorm” passed through the Yarra Valley and lit up the skies at 10pm on 24 November. Members of the public watched…
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Healesville SES set to bolster fleet with new light vehicle
The Healesville SES Unit is set to receive a boost thanks to the latest round of grants through the Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP).…
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Sun shines for supporters at third Walk Against Family Violence
Supporters gathered at Lillydale Lake on Thursday 27 November for the third annual Walk Against Family Violence. Aligned with the international 16 Days of Activism…
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Quick action prevents Healesville bedroom fire worsening
Quick action from an occupant and a well-set-up smoke alarm system helped stem the damage of a building fire in Healesville. After an electrical fire…
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Christmas around the corner
The annual community carols event is returning to Healesville on Saturday 13 December. It is organised by the Liberty Family Church with several sponsorships from…
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Community is concerned
Community consultation, while limited to only a 15-day period, has made clear that the majority of concerns regarding the potential amalgamation of Eastern Health (EH)…
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Yarra Ranges Council updates advocacy priorities
Yarra Ranges Council has updated its advocacy priorities at the Tuesday 25 November council meeting. The council updates its advocacy agenda each year, identifying key…
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Sport
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Yarra Glen downed
A much better week for weather saw all games played in both midweek and weekend pennant. On Tuesday, Yarra Glen Side 1 hosted Ferntree Gully…
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Healesville wins
Tuesday’s firsts side played Upwey/Tecoma at home and we knew we were in for a hard time as Upwey were sitting on top of the…
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Mitcham victorious against Yarra Glen
Following on from another wet weekend, Tuesday also had plenty of rain, and this was too much for the Yarra Glen home green, with Side…
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Bowlers battle weather
Tuesday’s First Side played at home against Croydon under extreme weather conditions. We had a late start due to rain, had to stop a couple…
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Cracking Chloe stuns state shooting competition
A young Yarra Valley shooter has shown off her skills to the rest of the state at the recent 2025 Victorian State Trap Carnival in…
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Yarra Glen sizes up Boronia
In the lead-up to our Midweek pennant round two, the weather played a significant part in changing conditions for all teams. Two days of heavy…
Entertainment
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Healesville’s Sandra Thom-Jones wins the Scarlett Stiletto
Healesville author Sandra Thom-Jones has found herself in the spotlight again at the Sisters in Crime’s 32nd Scarlet Stiletto Awards. Having already had a category…
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Healesville piper part of record-breaking AC/DC event
A Healesville resident is now the proud owner of a new world record, alongside 373 others. Walter Skilton was one of 374 pipers who descended…
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Art ‘From the Heart’ at Warburton Waterwheel this November
The Warburton Waterwheel’s art exhibition this November is hosting an array of art carefully crafted by the Valley Arts Network (VAN). Titled From the Heart,…
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Succesful Spanish tour for Smoke Stack Rhino
Yarra Valley-based band Smoke Stack Rhino set their sights on the shores of Spain, taking their local sound to Europe at the end of last…
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Writers and Rhythm merge for 33rd festival
On Friday, 7 November, five musical guests will grace the halls of the Healesville Uniting Church at 7pm. Friday’s shenanigans are a part of the…
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All Aussie music platform launches
A Yarra Ranges local has taken on a mammoth task and is out to even the playing field for Australian talent, launching an all Australian…
In Business – Sponsored
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Growing with foundation
Community foundations are, at their heart, quiet powerhouses. They are the organisations that see a community not as a set of problems to be solved…
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A deliciously easy Christmas
There’s something extra special about Christmas in Healesville — kids buzzing with excitement, families piling into the car for last-minute treats, and that warm feeling…
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Spring into better hearing
Spring has officially bloomed here in Melbourne — and there’s no better time to give your hearing aids a little spring clean! Regular cleaning and…
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Veteran support a priority
It is well known that the emotional, physical and mental wellbeing of Australian veterans continues to be affected long after their military service. While support…
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Be supported and inspired
This November, the local community is coming together for an important evening dedicated to men’s wellbeing. The Men’s Health Forum will be held on Tuesday…
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Refreshingly different, reassuringly Summerset – coming soon to Chirnside Park
We might be new to your neighbourhood, but as one of New Zealand’s most well-known retirement village operators, we’ve been around for a while. In…
More News
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Speak up on health plans
The quickfire consultation regarding the potential amalgamation of Eastern Health (EH) and Alexandra District Health (ADH) continued with a visit to Yarra Glen and Healesville.…
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Fun for a good cause
Students of St Brigid’s Primary School in Healesville had a day filled with fun for a good cause on Friday 21 November. The school’s annual…
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Storm set to strike
Damaging wind gusts with a line of showers and thunderstorms moving through central areas and Gippsland, including far eastern Melbourne. A front moving through central…
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Elves busy at work to bring cheer
The Rotary Club of Healesville Christmas Elves are at it again. They have already distributed their grant gifts to HICCI and St Brigids care groups.…
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Unique map gives community big disaster insights
Key community players across the Yarra Ranges gathered in Belgrave on 14 November to participate in a unique exercise being run nationally on disaster preparedness.…
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A local perspective on the optics women in politics
From the first woman elected to the Victorian Parliament in 1933 to the first female Premier in 1990, this year marks a significant and historical…