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Happy birthday, honey!

 The world’s oldest helmeted honeyeater celebrated his 21st birthday at Healesville Sanctuary. Charles Henry’s keepers made him a ‘cake’ using his favourite flowers to mark...

Appeal for witnesses to fatal crash

 Police are renewing their appeal for witnesses to a fatal motorcycle crash in Healesville. Major Collision Investigation Unit Detectives believe a red Honda motorcycle was...

Your preschool needs you

Sometimes things we take for granted as ‘being there when we need them’ are not. A favourite cafe, a friendly smile and even a...

Landfill objection

 More than 60 objectors submitted a petition to Yarra Ranges Council against a Gruyere landfill. The council accepted the petition with 62 signatures at its...

Rescued by Rotary

Rotary International has an outstanding history for its charitable work and untiring efforts in the fight to eradicate polio globally. In this part of...

No plaza for Green Street

 Healesville’s Green Street won’t become home to a plaza area, based on community feedback. The Yarra Ranges Council will engage a consultant to complete a...

Secrets shadows keep

A new exhibition, The Secrets Shadows Keep, featuring the work of Healesville artist Amanda Ruck, has opened at Yering Station Art Gallery. The exhibition...

A taste of Italy

Healesville became a little Italy on Saturday 1 December. The town hosted the conclusion to the month-long Italian celebration Ciao Yarra Valley Ciao, the Festa...

Leos walk for Phoenix

Dozens of dogs and their owners gathered in Healesville to honour a much-loved local leonberger. Phoenix became a main street fixture and died in May...

That girl has a message

The second film in the That Girl trilogy, That Girl Yarra Ranges, premiered on Thursday 29 November at the Memo Cinema in Healesville. The series...

The iCUE Vision

Taking a vision and turning into reality is usually a long and frustrating journey, particularly if it involves shifting Australians perceptions around housing. From his...

Fuel spill in Wandin North

 Unleaded fuel spilled into drains and the sewer in Wandin North. The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is investigating the source of the spill, which occurred...

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Public consultation regarding Central Highlands State Forests

The Great Forest National Park (GFNP) is encouraging the local community to get involved in the public consultation to protect Central Highlands State Forests. The...