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Thanks for the banks
By Kath GannawayA CASH injection of $10,000 will help people trying to manage on a low income buy new household appliances. The Yarra Valley No-Interest…
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Digger had stout heart
Sydney Osborne Black SYDNEY was the youngest of four children born to Inez and Allan Black. He spent a carefree childhood growing up in Preston…
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Probe into log exports
By Kath GannawayTHE Wilderness Society has asked the Victorian Ombudsman to investigate how unprocessed native hardwood logs were exported to China. Wilderness Society Campaigns Manager…
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Fault puts brakes on title defence
By Russell BennettBAD luck was all that prevented Macclesfield man Mike Reefman from claiming back-to-back titles in Las Vegas’ Mini Moto SX competition. Reefman returned…
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Paper warfare intensifies
By Kath GannawayAS business groups mount a campaign aimed at putting pressure on Yarra Ranges Council to back down on their ethical paper pledge, councillors…
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At peace among the trees
YARRA Junction’s long-established caravan park offers residents a friendly atmosphere with a community feel. Britannia Ridge Caravan Park is set in a quiet, leafy area…
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Council policy cut to ribbons
By Mara Pattison-SowdenGEMBROOK MP Brad Battin has condemned a Yarra Ranges Council motion to increase roadside vegetation. He said it contradicts recommendations put forward by…
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Sharp eye on the military
By Mara Pattison-Sowden YARRA Junction collector Alan Bennett says military history is more than a hobby to him, it’s almost an obsession. The Croydon librarian…
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Memorable special day RACV Healesville Country Club’s stunning views will make for beautiful memories.
NESTLED in the heart of the Yarra Valley, Healesville’s RACV Country Club provides an exceptional and exclusive setting for any bride’s wedding day. From small…
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Bard given the complete works
SMASHING together Shakespeare’s plays becomes a fast-paced, hilarious and eye opening experience. A combination of Othello, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, Macbeth,…
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In Cannes’ footsteps- Joseph Guthrie counts the votes for the film The Interview with Brett Powell looking on.
By Mara Pattison-SowdenWARBURTON is one step away from Cannes for up and coming filmmakers, according to the Australian film industry. The Warburton Film Festival showed…
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Meeting agrees new look for streetscape
By Kath GannawayA FOURTH community meeting on the future of the River Street treescape settled on a preference for replanting with swamp white oak trees.…