News
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A coincidence? Shorely not
The manager of a Healesville business has had a stroke of bad luck after his home was burgled just weeks after his workplace was targeted…
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Mooroolbark milestone moment
Milestone progress has been made on the Manchester Road level crossing removal project, with the first two of four bridge beams being installed on Monday…
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School celebrations back on
Wandin Yallock Primary School will celebrate last year’s postponed 150th anniversary as the pandemic halted the school’s festivities in 2020. Former teacher Sue Marshall said…
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Career on the boil
Woori Yallock boilermaker Carley Attard has been named as the State Apprentice of the Year at the annual Master Builders Victoria awards held at Marvel…
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Wine leaders of tomorrow
The Yarra Valley wine industry was well represented among Wine Australia’s Future Leaders program, which aims to develop leaders of the Australia grape and wine…
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Fruit fly investment
The Victorian Government has pledged more support for the horticultural industry to help manage the Queensland Fruit Fly outbreak with a $6.4 million investment. Queensland…
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Sam takes to the desert for moto race
Yarra Glen resident Sam Handley is set to face one of Australia’s toughest off-road races next month. Mr Handley will be competing in the Tatts…
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65 years for Barry
Members of Warburton CFA celebrated a former captain’s 65th year of service to the brigade on Wednesday 19 May. Since 1956, Barry Marshall has spent…
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Mourning a Warburton legend
The Warburton community is mourning the loss of the township’s last World War II veteran as Dick Leith passed away on Friday 21 May, aged…
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State budget breakdown
The Victorian government released the latest budget on Thursday 20 May which came as a Covid-19 recovery budget and placed an emphasis on healthcare, mental…
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Writer’s festival coming to Warby
A word-filled winter weekend awaits in Warburton as the second Yarra Valley Writers Festival comes to town, featuring an extraordinary line-up of contemporary Australian writers…
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Saving Boinga’s iconic treehouse
If there’s anything more colourful than Boinga Bob’s quirky Warburton treehouse, it’s the life experienced by the man who lives inside. From running up Mt…