News
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New name, same push
Healesville campaigners are still pushing for maternity services to return to Healesville Hospital. But Save Healesville Hospital Action Group (SHHAG) is shaking up its name…
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Oval’s mud mishap
Footballers who played on Mac Warburton’s Mac Sparke Oval over the past few weeks have been treated to a muddy scene. $600,000 went into redeveloping…
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The round-up
Crack down on hunting The Game Management Authority is teaming up with Victoria Police to target illegal hunting and spotlighting across Victoria this week. The…
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Yarra Valley’s musical star
Former Wesburn and Millgrove resident Kellie Rode is currently playing the role of Bonnie Harris in the hit musical Come From Away. Come From Away…
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Stepping up to mental health issues
Coldstream resident Nathan Hodgetts will be participating in the Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb while raising funds for the Emergency Services Foundation, Lifeline and the Black…
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Marching for Vietnam Veterans
The Yarra Valley and Outer Eastern Melbourne Vietnam Veterans Day march and service is coming up on Sunday 11 August. The Croydon RSL Sub-branch will…
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Senie Priti’s leading role in Cerulean Blue
A film featuring homegrown Healesville talent Senie Priti will premiere at this year’s Melbourne Film Festival. Cerulean Blue follows the introverted Alex who is determined…
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U3A all the way
The Upper Yarra U3A are welcoming new members to participate in social events and share their knowledge and skills. U3A or University of the Third…
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Litter tracking project launches in Healesville
A busload of tourists visiting Healesville threw their plastic litter into Watts River on Tuesday 23 July. That’s what the scene probably looked like to…
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New school to be built in the valley
The Yarra Valley will soon be home to a new School for Student Leadership campus. The School for Student Leadership has plans to build a…
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Delivering for our community
What an incredibly busy few months! Since my last Mail column, the State Government handed down its budget and I was appointed to Parliament’s Public…
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Farm safety plea
The State Government urged Victorian farmers to be vigilant about their safety practices during National Farm Safety Week, from 21 to 26 July. Five people,…