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Community is concerned
Community consultation, while limited to only a 15-day period, has made clear that the majority of concerns regarding the potential amalgamation of Eastern Health (EH)…
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Yarra Ranges Council updates advocacy priorities
Yarra Ranges Council has updated its advocacy priorities at the Tuesday 25 November council meeting. The council updates its advocacy agenda each year, identifying key…
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Speak up on health plans
The quickfire consultation regarding the potential amalgamation of Eastern Health (EH) and Alexandra District Health (ADH) continued with a visit to Yarra Glen and Healesville.…
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Fun for a good cause
Students of St Brigid’s Primary School in Healesville had a day filled with fun for a good cause on Friday 21 November. The school’s annual…
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Storm set to strike
Damaging wind gusts with a line of showers and thunderstorms moving through central areas and Gippsland, including far eastern Melbourne. A front moving through central…
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Elves busy at work to bring cheer
The Rotary Club of Healesville Christmas Elves are at it again. They have already distributed their grant gifts to HICCI and St Brigids care groups.…
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Unique map gives community big disaster insights
Key community players across the Yarra Ranges gathered in Belgrave on 14 November to participate in a unique exercise being run nationally on disaster preparedness.…
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A local perspective on the optics women in politics
From the first woman elected to the Victorian Parliament in 1933 to the first female Premier in 1990, this year marks a significant and historical…
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Ross seeks new sanctuary
Healesville Sanctuary bids farewell to director Ross after years of leadership. After almost nine years at the helm of Healesville Sanctuary, Director Ross Williamson is…
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Have a HICCI Christmas
Healesville Interchurch Community Care Inc (HICCI) is gearing up to support those in need this Christmas. Calling on community members to contribute financially to hampers…
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Santa sightings soon in Badger Creek
The distant ringing of ‘Ho ho ho’ and the scuff of a fluffy white beard are not far away for the township of Badger Creek.…
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Hats off to Treeka’s Pride of Workmanship award
On Monday 23 November, the Rotary Club of Healesville awarded the Pride of Workmanship Award to local resident Treeka Allen. Recognising vocational excellence in the…












