News
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Leny’s in for life
Healesville Ladies Probus Club president Ann Buissink awarded Leny Stueten with Life Membership at the club’s annual luncheon. Ms Stueten joined the club in 1990…
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Keep the aftermath in mind
Victoria Legal Aid is advising residents in bushfire-prone areas to include a checklist to help in the aftermath of disaster in their plans. Joel Townsend…
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Bleak mysteries from Wesburn
Wesburn author and illustrator, David Schembri, has released his second book of short-stories, Beneath the Ferny Tree. This follows his 2014 work, Unearthly Fables, and…
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Council service for Black Saturday
Yarra Ranges Council will host an event to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the 2009 Victorian Bushfires. It will start at 5.30pm on Thursday 7…
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Local official makes final four
In the Vicsport 2018 Victorian Sport Awards, Healesville’s Andy McGuire has been nominated as a finalist in the Official of the Year category. He is…
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Dam works will close park
Melbourne Water will soon upgrade the Upper Yarra Reservoir dam. It said the project was an important initiative for residents of Warburton, Reefton, McMahons Creek…
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Arrest follows public help
Police arrested a Don Valley driver after he failed to stop when officers asked him to in November. They appealed for public information in relation…
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Rodeo back in the valley
The cowboys and bucking broncos are back in town with the return of the Yarra Valley Rodeo on January 19, being held this year at…
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ALDI’s on the way
A Healesville ALDI store should start taking shape next month. An ALDI Australia spokeswoman said construction was expected to start in February but an opening…
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Pygmy-possum magic
Healesville Sanctuary is celebrating the birth of seven critically-endangered mountain pygmy-possums. There are only about 2000 of the species left in the world, and tiny…
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Search for missing teen
Police are appealing for public help to find teenager Daniel Coverley, who could be in Lilydale. The 17-year-old was last seen on 31 December at…
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Marking a decade since Black Saturday
Thursday 7 February will mark 10 years since the start of the 2009 Victorian Bushfires – the day many of us refer to as Black…