Tag: News
Kids spread their wings with Flying Doctors
By Peter Douglas
Yering Primary School students on Wednesday 17 May took the opportunity to embrace a special visit from the Royal Australian Flying Doctors.
As...
Aunty Dot honours the whole lot
By Derek Schlennstedt
In 2006 Aunty Dot Peters and then president of the Healesville RSL, Sam Halim, held the first remembrance service to honour Indigenous...
Florist up in arms
By Kath Gannaway
A Wandin trader is calling on Yarra Ranges Council to tighten its permit process in relation to roadside traders, and police it.
Kim...
Our Club of the Year
By Kath Gannaway
Healesville Amateur Racing Club has been recognised as the Picnic Racing Club of the Year at Country Racing Victoria’s Picnic Racing Club...
Bush footy icon Juby
By Peter Douglas
AFL Yarra Ranges is steeped in Indigenous football history, with tales of mercurial players and their feats doubtlessly circulating throughout local clubs.
Though,...
Sport of the Dreamtime
By Peter Douglas and Cameron Hutchison
In front of a finals-like crowd, Healesville and Woori Yallock footballers and netballers put on a fine display for...
Shocking time
By Kath Gannaway
Life is not entirely a bed of roses for Haylee Rouget - but as she recovers from a near-fatal electric shock, the...
Valium (diazepam) recall
By Kath Gannaway
A recall of Valium (diazepam) announced on 26 May, had Yarra Ranges pharmacies contacting customers over the weekend advising them to check...
Real-world commerce has the edge
There is a lot of hype and mythology about the threat of internet sales to small business, says respected business analyst Damian Morgan.
While internet...
New facilities on the block
A new toilet block under construction at McKenzie Reserve in Yarra Glen will help people living with a disability and their carers to enjoy...
Scone fundraiser for a good bloke
By Kath Gannaway
The power of research to change lives is something that Toolangi mum Kirsty Bowness knows a bit about.
With two children, Liam, 10,...
Two charged over drugs haul
By Kath Gannaway
A 39-year-old man and his 20-year-old passenger will face Ringwood Magistrates’ Court later today after a large quantity of drugs was found...