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Push to solve firebombings
By Jesse Graham
Police are continuing to investigate the fire-bombing of two Yarra Valley tattoo parlours in May 2015, which, they believe, ignited conflict between...
‘Outstanding’ recognition
By Kath Gannaway
A packed house filled the theatre room at Burrinja in Upwey for the 2017 Yarra Ranges Australia Day Awards and Citizenship Ceremony.
Following...
Celebrating the cream
By Kath Gannaway
Yarra Ranges Council’s Australia Day Awards have recognised and celebrated residents from across the shire who contribute to making their communities a...
Waterway icon named
By Peter Douglas
One of Healesville’s most recognisable landmarks is set to undergo a name-change.
At its 24 January meeting, Yarra Ranges Council resolved to seek...
Fergie to the fore
By Kath Gannaway
Yarra Ranges Council’s Australia Day Awards have recognised and celebrated residents from across the shire who contribute to making their communities a...
All ducks in a row at Warburton
By Kath Gannaway
In a race carnival to rival the excitement of the Melbourne Cup, an estimated 1800 people lined the banks of the Yarra...
National pride on parade
By Jodie Symonds
Australia Day in Marysville had it all, including snags, community spirit and budgie smugglers.
The Marysville Australia Day parade brought a sense of...
Council takes green course
By Kath Gannaway
Yarra Ranges Council has voted to keep Healesville’s unofficial ‘town green’ in community use.
The VicTrack-owned land on the corner of Green and...
Ken’s been through the mill
By Jodie Symonds
He was your everyday, hard-working true-blue bloke.
Wandin North’s Ken Johnston lost his seven-year battle with cancer on Friday 6 January, aged 80.
He...
Stop, revive and survive
With the prospect of a four-day long Australia Day weekend Toll Driver Reviver is calling on people to plan their road trips, and factor...
Road closure adds hour to travel times
By Kath Gannaway
The Acheron Way north of Warburton will be closed during the day from Monday 30 January to Thursday 2 February for maintenance...
Police inspecting bomb
By Kath Gannaway and Peter Douglas
Police are inspecting a bomb that was brought into the Yarra Glen Police Station by a concerned local on...
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Jig and Jive for refugees
On Saturday May 11, the Healesville Senior Citizens club will be the hub for some ‘Brown Jug Polka’ and ‘Heel and toe’ jigging and...
