News
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Native forest logging to be banned by 2030
The Victorian government has released a plan to end native timber logging by 2030 in a move that will significantly alter the state’s timber industry.…
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Hopping mad at the sanctuary
Healesville Sanctuary hosted Hop Fest highlighting the Yarra Valley’s best craft beer brewers and all that the sanctuary has to offer. Visitors had the opportunity…
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Archies awards announced
Yarra Ranges Council announced the winners of the Not the Archies portrait competition at an awards night at The Memo on Wednesday 30 October. Mount…
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Archies awards announced
Yarra Ranges Council announced the winners of the Not the Archies portrait competition at an awards night at The Memo on Wednesday 30 October. Mount…
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Mad about mushrooms
Woori Yallock organics business Teelixir has been nominated for two major awards by the Australian Organic Awards for Excellence. Teelixir’s Mushroom Cacao Latte starring Reishe…
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Road seal ready
Works are underway to seal the first roads in the federal government funded 10 year roads program, with sealing works on Rue De Gare and…
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Give a gift this Christmas
Healesville Interchurch Community Care’s (HICCI) annual Christmas toy drive is back as the homeless support organisation asks the Yarra Valley community to donate toys for…
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U3A to hit the big stage
Healesville U3A’s production will return to The Memo for two shows on Sunday 24 November and Saturday 30 November. This year marks the sixth annual…
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Annual fire slash underway in Yarra Ranges
The Yarra Ranges Council’s annual program to reduce potential fuel for fires is now underway, with grass in reserves and roadsides to be mowed until…
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The people’s choice is in
Visitors to the 2019 Archibald Prize exhibition at TarraWarra Museum of Art have given the People’s Choice award to David Darcy’s portrait of Daisy Tjuparntarri…
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Love says thanks
On 21 July, Kevin and Elizabeth Love lost everything they owned when their Millgrove home of 35 years went up in a wild blaze. Thirty-five…
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School opens sustainability hub
Healesville Primary School opened its new sustainability hub on Monday 28 October, complete with a veggie garden, compost bins and a large chook pen. Sustainability…