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First star rises- Inset: Coloratura soprano Stephanie Gibson. 64204
NATIONAL treasure Dame Nellie Melba, who left a piece of her heart in the Yarra Valley, will be remembered this month with a special tribute…
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Come in for a taste
FOR one weekend only, businesses in the Yarra Valley will throw open their doors, allowing visitors to climb over the farm gate, peek behind shed…
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Budget cash set to flow to drains
ROADS and drainage will be at the forefront of this year’s Yarra Ranges budget, with a number of initiatives aimed at preserving community infrastructure. The…
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Smoke gets in your vines
By Emma Sun THE Coalition Government has allocated $4 million over four years to conduct cutting-edge research into the impact of smoke taint on wine…
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Gembrook strikes it big
By Carli MitchellGEMBROOK Cockatoo headed to Healesville at the weekend, where the big ground suited the team. The attack on the footy was top notch,…
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Dumping captured
By Mara Pattison-SowdenNEW CCTV cameras could be the answer to Yellingbo’s illegal rubbish dump site. Yellingbo residents are wondering why their town entrance has become…
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Dig for victory- John Rosser took action last week to clear one of what he says are many blocked drains in Healesville. Joining him in forming an ‘action group’ are Arthur Harford, Jim Melrose, Alan M
By Kath GannawayA GROUP of Healesville residents will form an action group to address what they say is growing discontent with Yarra Ranges Council’s maintenance…
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Oh so sustainable
By Mara Pattison-SowdenYARRA Valley ECOSS was in full swing on Saturday, holding its first Sustainable Food and Ideas Festival. Hundreds of people ventured through the…
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Girls pull on the boots
JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB HEALESVILLE GIRLS IT WAS Healesville’s first youth girls football game and it came away with a win. Most of the team had…
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Netball comes a-courtin’
By Kath GannawayHEALESVILLE’S new netball courts were officially opened on Saturday by Yarra Ranges Council mayor Terry Avery Healesville Football Netball Club president Kym Escort…
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Turn around for La La Turntable
By Mara Pattison-SowdenTWO months after Upper Yarra residents cried vandalism over the LaLa Turntable, Edgewater Resort has shown commitment to its preservation and given a…
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Warm and fuzzy- Learn about the benefits and beauty of Alpacas at Juenric Alpacas. 63738
DURING May alpaca farms throughout Australia will be welcoming visitors to meet these wonderful animals. June and Richard Bowden of Juenric Alpacas will be opening…