News
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Wandin North’s food drive
After seeing the devastation of last month’s storms on the Yarra Ranges community, Wandin North Primary School students decided they wanted to help those in…
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Grab a rod these school holidays
Want to keep the kids entertained these school holidays? How about heading to one of almost 80 lakes across the state which have just been…
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Warburton’s ‘crisis point’ for housing
A Warburton social worker holds fears about the future of housing in the township after seeing more local families struggling to make ends meet and…
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Taking risks to stay warm
As Lilydale’s homeless population increases, so too does the risk of people going to extreme lengths to stay warm during winter. A fire at the…
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Dermatology service open at Healesville
Healesville Hospital now boasts a dermatology clinic service in a boost for public healthcare for the Yarra Valley. Eastern Health received funding to provide the…
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Bowling over 130 years
This year marks the 130th anniversary of the Healesville Bowls Club, one of the oldest bowls clubs in Australia. Formed in 1891, you can see…
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Woods sisters form ‘The Forest’
Three sisters ran out onto the field to play footy together for the first time ever when they lined up for Healesville’s senior women’s team.…
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BMX pump track for Coldstream
Coldstream will soon be the site of a BMX pump track as the old Coldstream Station is set for an upgrade. The station, which is…
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Mystery millionaire found
Yarra Junction’s mystery millionaire lotto winner has been found, as a self-described “tired” couple came forward with their $1 million ticket. A $1 million lotto…
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Tax time tips
With the end of the financial year just around the corner, a Deakin University financial planning expert has some timely advice on how to get…
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Communities reconnected as Spur reopens
The Black Spur was reopened ahead of schedule on the evening of Tuesday 22 June, once again reuniting the Maroondah Highway from Healesville to Marysville…
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Lifelong Upper Yarra resident passes
Don Valley resident Graham William Hetherton passed away peacefully on 28 May in George Town Hospital in Tasmania, where he had recently moved to be…