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Remembering our firefighting heroes
With International Firefighters Day falling on 4 May, the CFA honoured all its fallen members and thanked all volunteer firefighters for their heroic efforts. International…
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Ambos and firies team up
A new vehicle is currently based out of the Hillcrest fire station but it won’t be turning out to fight fires in the area. Ambulance…
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Bringing horse power to the Yarra Valley
Plans for a world class equestrian centre in the Yarra Valley are on the table again as equestrian group, Yarra Valley Equestrian Park (YVEP), hopes…
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My donor hero
Donor Families Australia will be commemorating the 10,000 plus donors, who have donated their organs and tissue to continue to raise awareness of transplantation in…
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A taste of Attica
Tucked away amongst Seville’s farms and bushland lies one of the Yarra Valley’s best kept secrets – Attica Summer Camp. Internationally renowned chef Ben Shewry…
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Chum chuffed to have a defib
The Chum Creek community finally has access to a defibrillator 24 hours a day, seven days a week thanks to the dedication of the local…
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River Pigs win Pride Cup
Yarra Glen Football Netball Club hosted the seventh annual Pride Cup on Saturday 8 May in what has now become a significant tradition for sporting…
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Logging appeal successful
VicForests has won their appeal against environmental group Friends of Leadbeater’s Possum overturning a judgment that found it had breached conservation regulations and allowing for…
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Healesville business targeted
A Helaesville business has been targeted by thieves who set off with thousands of dollars worth of stock in a robbery on the morning of…
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Magra swoops
The power and sheer scale of Healesville Sanctuary icon Magra, the Wedge-Tailed Eagle, can now be seen fully by visitors. Magra now begins her star…
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Bob’s book launch
A Woori Yallock man has launched two books in his publishing debut and will soon be celebrating them with a book launch at Yarra Junction…
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Travel bubble means baby visit for Healesville grandparents
The new Trans-Tasman travel bubble has allowed for quarantine-free visits between New Zealanders and Australians. For some it’s a chance for a much-needed holiday, while…
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