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Community Diary
Outdoor Fete Healesville Uniting Church’s annual fundraising fete will be held outdoors on Friday 27 November 10am and Saturday 28 November 9am. Plants, produce stalls,…
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The gardeners behind the golf club scene
The next time you walk by your local golf course, take a look around. Have you ever considered the people behind the scenes that keep…
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Arrest following Healesville assault
Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested a man following a serious assault in Healesville on Sunday morning. Police were told two groups of…
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Local war veteran passes away
The Mount Evelyn community are saddened by the recent passing of local Vietnam veteran and Mount Evelyn enlistee, William ‘Bill’ John Smart. Bill was born…
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Council takeover plot
Ex-mayor Sam Aziz has revealed an attempt with Jim’s Mowing founder Jim Penman to “take over” Yarra Ranges Council with a like-minded group of councillors.…
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Drive to save ‘pocket’ possums
Yarra Valley local Danica-Jade Williams fell in love with Mountain Pygmy-possums from the moment she first saw them at the zoo. But Dani was sad…
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Possum power
A staunch defender of the critically endangered Leadbeater’s Possum whose group won a landmark court case this year and the founder of a powerful Melbourne…
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Yarra Junction on the path for improved river access
The Yarra Junction community is being asked for feedback on a proposal by Melbourne Water to construct a new walking trail along the Little Yarra.…
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Talbot Room a success story
Healesville High School is leading the way in bringing fully integrated learning to students with disabilities with the creation of a special education unit at…
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Get ya head straight
Lilydale youth support organisation Bridge Builders have launched a new campaign to help kids struggling with mental health challenges and life in a pandemic. Bridge…
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Firebugs to feel the heat
Victoria Police is turning up the heat on firebugs and those acting recklessly ahead of the upcoming bushfire season. As the weather warms up and…
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King of gin
Healesville’s Four Pillars Gin has once again claimed the title of International Gin Producer of the Year going back-to-back at the International Wine and Spirits…