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‘They were slaughtered, not even eaten’: Landowners fearful after wild dog attacks
Yellingbo landowner Mandy Sullivan heard howls emerge from the night. She didn’t know it then, but those howls were a warning for something sinister. The…
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Your Library staff out of uniforms
Library staff members across Yarra Ranges took off their uniforms and wore casual clothes to support a cause for homeless people on Friday 9 May.…
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Historic release for one of Victoria’s faunal emblems
For the first time in almost half a century, Critically Endangered Helmeted Honeyeaters have returned to Cardinia in south-east Victoria, where they were once found…
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Local sporting club helping charity organisation
Healesville Bowling Club presented a $410 cheque to a local charity and welfare organisation on Thursday 8 May. The sporting club hosted the Family Barefoot…
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Support through all stages of service
As someone who served in peacekeeping missions in the Solomon Islands and only exited the armed forces six years ago, Veterans For Fishing (VFF) founder…
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Remembering Race Mathews: A tribute
Race Mathews was nothing short of a reformer for Australia, working through all forms of Government to enact real change. Serving as the MP for…
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Burn-offs getting out of control as Fire Danger Period lifts
With the lifting of Fire Danger Period restrictions on Thursday 1 May, many Yarra Ranges residents have taken to conducting long-awaited burn-offs. Unfortunately, multiple factors…
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Cuppa for a cause
Le Pine Funerals Healesville and Tarrawarra CWA will work together once again for a cause. The Healesville Biggest Morning Tea is set on Wednesday 21…
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VCE Vocational Major providing an alternative pathway for local students
The VCE Vocational Major (VM) was introduced to all government schools in 2023, replacing the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL), and with thousands of…
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Upwey artist stitches grief into powerful exhibition
Upwey textile artist Natasja van Wyk has spent years stitching red thread through fabric – not just as a form of art, but as a…
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Soul searching for coalition after poll thumping
The coalition will be forced to carry out a “fundamental reorganisation” of the party’s structure to ensure its ongoing relevance to voters after its election…
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Survival against all odds: the story of one man’s service in both World Wars
The tale of Joseph Leslie O’Rourke, a veteran of both World Wars, is one of luck, determination and a will to survive against all odds.…