News
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Postie’s positive attitude
A postie has been recognised for his contributions to the community by the Rotary Club of Healesville as Barry Thatcher was awarded Rotary’s Pride of Workmanship…
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Helping HICCI help those in need
Healesville Interchurch Community Care Inc (HICCI) is putting the call out for donations as the support organisation looks toward a “different” Christmas. HICCI executive officer…
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Christmas Day manslaughter charges
Victoria Police Homicide Squad detectives have charged three people following the death of a man in Mooroolbark on Christmas Day last year. A 19 year…
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Police boost for Yarra Ranges
There are more police officers in the Yarra Ranges, Maroondah and Knox than ever before as part of the biggest investment in regional policing in…
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War medals returned after 50 years
A Sergeant from Lilydale has helped return WWII medals to the family of Private Douglas Downs, more than five decades after they were stolen. Sgt…
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A tonne of apples
Over one thousand primary school students across the Yarra Valley took home a bag of apples on Wednesday 28 October thanks to the Rotary Club…
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Global demand for Aussie wine is steady
A steady demand for Australian wine around the world has seen growth in value to all major export markets and a four per cent increase…
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Good Iso Vibrations
Award winning composer and musician Tom Fitzgerald is calling on the Yarra Ranges residents to take part in a community led creative music project, which…
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Record turnout for council elections
With the closing of the postal receipt deadline for the local government elections on 30 October, the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) said this year’s local…
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Local nominated for Aussie of the year
Healesville’s Stephen Bevington was nominated as one of Victoria’s Australian of the Year candidates for 2021 as the founder and managing director of Community Housing…
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Tourism boom
As Covid-19 restrictions eased across Victoria, Yarra Valley tourism operators are allowed to open their doors to entertainment starved Melbournians who are looking to make…
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Yes, we are open
It was all systems go for cafes, restaurants and retail stores across the Yarra Ranges last week as Melbourne finally reopened its doors from lockdown.…