Halloween at healesville primary
Healesville Primary School turned into a place for spooks, vampires, zombies and sprites on 31 October. The Haunted House was the star attraction of...
Art from the heart
Artists from the Yarra Ranges and beyond can pitch for cash for Black Saturday bushfire-related projects.
The State Government’s 2009 Bushfires Community Arts Grants Program...
Balloon safety shake-up
Passengers in a hot-air balloon that crashed in Dixons Creek in February did not receive a proper safety briefing, a report found.
The Australian Transport...
Hair today gone tomorrow
Roland Sturt has had a beard for more than 50 years but is about to lose it, albeit for a good cause.
The Yarra Valley...
Students shine in exhibition
Wandin Yallock Primary School is holding its Annual Art Exhibition at Mont de Lancey in Wandin, running until 6 November.
This year the exhibition has...
Hop to it!
Hop Fest will celebrate the Yarra Valley’s rich brewing history and its craft brewers and small batch cider makers of today.
Healesville Sanctuary is launching...
Fire engulfs Launching Place home
Fire crews are responding to a building fire in Hilltop Rise, Launching Place.
The CFA received the call about 10.06am on Tuesday 30 October and...
Hospital’s like home
Eliza Lee gave birth to four children at Healesville hospital.
“I moved to the Yarra Valley in 1997,” she said.
“In 1998 I went to have...
Hydro flicks the switch
The Warburton Community Hydro Project was officially opened on 29 October by Eastern Metropolitan Region MP, Shaun Leane.
The former electrician said: "It’s a fantastic...
The doors are open
Warburton’s new police station was opened on 29 October by Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp and Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Rick Nugent.
Mark Gepp...
‘Terrifying’ fast delivery
Lisa Kasch gave birth to her third child on the side of York Road in Mount Evelyn.
“I had a 29 minute labour,” she said.
“We...
Q&A with Healesville Sanctuary reptile keeper Michael Taylor
1. What is something people don’t know about you?
That the third bedroom in my home houses my own reptile collection. I have two snakes...