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Farm rates cap pledge
A Liberal State Government would move to cap rates for farmers. Liberal Eildon incumbent Cindy McLeish said that if elected on 24 November, her party…
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Purple fields ablaze for CFA day
Warratina Lavender Farm is holding an Open Garden Weekend on 17-18 November with all entry proceeds going to the Wandin CFA brigade. As well as…
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Candidates to face questions
Four candidates have so far put their hands up to represent the Eildon electorate ahead of the State Election. The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) officially…
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The man behind the label
It is almost impossible to drive through the Yarra Valley without coming across a winery with a popular brand name. Domaine Chandon, St. Huberts, Rochford…
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One hundred years of Peace
As the guns on the Western Front fell silent, the noise coming from the maternity ward of the Vaucluse Private Hospital in Moreland was from…
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Regeneration at Yering Station
In the dazzling gardens and surrounds of Yering Station, 39 finalists have put their works on display in the annual Yarra Valley Arts Yering Station…
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Collection honours 100th remembrance
Healesville Library has mounted a Remembrance Exhibition, curated from the personal collection of local resident, Rod Wilson. With the centenary of the end of World…
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Yarra Valley Racing to get $250,000 boost
Yarra Valley Racing is to receive a funding boost of $103,000 from the Victorian State Government, as part of total investments of more than $250,000,…
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The pirates are rocking
Following their sell-out show last year, Healesville U3a are returning for a fifth year with a new, original musical comedy production, Pirates to Rock ‘N’…
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Funflight takes off from Lilydale
Lilydale Flying Club once again brightened the lives of families dealing with life’s challenges in the 11th Annual FunFlight Day on 28 October. This year…
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‘Spectacular’ change of plans
Alexandra Barton-Johnson’s birth didn’t go as planned. “Being 40 for my first baby, Healesville considered whether to have me or not because I was considered…
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Support for tourism growth
Three guest speakers shared advice with Yarra Valley tourism operators at a recent conference. The Tourism Network Yarra Valley (TNYV) held its annual conference in…