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Falling tree kills one, injures three
A woman has died after a tree fell onto a moving car in Fernshaw on Friday 9 August. Police believe the vehicle was travelling along…
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New dingoes friends forever
Healesville Sanctuary has some new den mates, who have formed a relationship far quicker than expected. Tropical Dingo Maliki and Alpine Dingo Dargo were recently…
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Video game program allows kids to Level Up in life
A new after school program offered by Cire in Yarra Junction is aimed at tackling some of the social issues surrounding video games. Level Up…
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Two air ambulances called after tree fall
UPDATE 11.53am: A child has head injuries and will be flown by air ambulance helicopter to the Royal Children’s Hospital in a critical condition. A…
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Moira marks 103
The granddaughter of Wandin’s first settler, Moira Burgi, celebrated her 103rd birthday on 25 July. Ms Burgi was surrounded by a small group of family…
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Students tasked with naming tunnel boring machine
Warburton Primary School had visitors from engineering contractor John Holland and Melbourne Water visit the school on Monday 29 July to give a presentation on…
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Don Valley school welcomes Chinese students
Don Valley Primary School welcomed exchange students from their sister school in China on Monday 5 August. The visitors come from Wujiang Shengze Central Primary…
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Lions Club distributing to community
The Lions Club of Healesville hosted their annual community distribution night on Wednesday 31 July to celebrate a year of community involvement of the club…
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Railway welcomes historic railmotor
The Yarra Valley Railway (YVR) welcomed a 90-year-old railmotor (RM55) to Healesville on Thursday 1 August. YVR president Brett Whelan said, “It was built by…
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Tourism teachings
Yarra Valley tourism businesses can learn how to grow at a conference this month. Tourism Network Yarra Valley (TNYV) is hosting the annual event at…
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Repairing the damage of Helmeted Honeyeaters inbreeding
A new research study highlights the harmful effects of inbreeding by the critically endangered Helmeted Honeyeaters as a result of habitat destruction. Professor Paul Sunnucks…
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Safety improvements needed for highway
VicRoads are currently working on design options to improve the safety of the Warburton Highway in Seville East. This comes after a push from a…
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