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Happy birthday, honey!
The world’s oldest helmeted honeyeater celebrated his 21st birthday at Healesville Sanctuary. Charles Henry’s keepers made him a ‘cake’ using his favourite flowers to mark…
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Appeal for witnesses to fatal crash
Police are renewing their appeal for witnesses to a fatal motorcycle crash in Healesville. Major Collision Investigation Unit Detectives believe a red Honda motorcycle was…
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Your preschool needs you
Sometimes things we take for granted as ‘being there when we need them’ are not. A favourite cafe, a friendly smile and even a highly…
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Landfill objection
More than 60 objectors submitted a petition to Yarra Ranges Council against a Gruyere landfill. The council accepted the petition with 62 signatures at its…
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Rescued by Rotary
Rotary International has an outstanding history for its charitable work and untiring efforts in the fight to eradicate polio globally. In this part of the…
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No plaza for Green Street
Healesville’s Green Street won’t become home to a plaza area, based on community feedback. The Yarra Ranges Council will engage a consultant to complete a…
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Secrets shadows keep
A new exhibition, The Secrets Shadows Keep, featuring the work of Healesville artist Amanda Ruck, has opened at Yering Station Art Gallery. The exhibition is…
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A taste of Italy
Healesville became a little Italy on Saturday 1 December. The town hosted the conclusion to the month-long Italian celebration Ciao Yarra Valley Ciao, the Festa…
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Leos walk for Phoenix
Dozens of dogs and their owners gathered in Healesville to honour a much-loved local leonberger. Phoenix became a main street fixture and died in May…
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That girl has a message
The second film in the That Girl trilogy, That Girl Yarra Ranges, premiered on Thursday 29 November at the Memo Cinema in Healesville. The series…
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The iCUE Vision
Taking a vision and turning into reality is usually a long and frustrating journey, particularly if it involves shifting Australians perceptions around housing. From his…
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Fuel spill in Wandin North
Unleaded fuel spilled into drains and the sewer in Wandin North. The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is investigating the source of the spill, which occurred…