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Hay – here’s help
Lilydale Rotarians and Gruyere farmers are helping drought-stricken farmers in Bairnsdale. The Rotary Club of Lilydale received a $10,000 donation from the estate of a…
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Flooding alert for Upper Yarra and Bunyip catchments
State Emergency Service have issued a flood watch alert for the Upper Yarra and Bunyip river catchments for tonight (Friday) and into early on Saturday.…
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Bulk buy solar the go
A Monash University study has concluded that increasing Healesville’s current 18% of solar households through a bulk buy is the most feasible first-step opportunity for…
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Time capsule a mystery
Gladysdale Primary School students will be pitching for the opportunity to open a time capsule retrieved from beneath the flag pole at the school. The…
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Yellingbo plan out for comment
The Yellingbo Conservation Area Draft 10 Year Plan is open for comment. The plan, approved by the Yellingbo Conservation Area (YCA) Coordinating Committee has been…
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Moira’s pioneering mum
At 102, Moira Burgi is on a mission to ensure that the pioneering women of Wandin are not forgotten as time passes. Wandin district’s pioneering…
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Students with heart
Seville Primary School students excitedly unpacked the defibrillator they worked so hard to raise funds for. Ava, with Chloe’s enthusiastic help, applied to Wandin’s Golden…
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New opportunity for Benwerren
The Benwerren Boutique opportunity shop in Yarra Junction has spread its wings providing even more opportunities for donations and for shoppers. The shop has more…
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Thieves strike Cellarbrations
Healesville Police are investigating a burglary at the Cellarbrations store in Healesville. Sergeant Stewart Thomson said that three men smashed the stores front door just…
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The Round-up
Yarra Glen mechanics broken into Yarra Glen Police are investigating a burglary at the Yarra Glen Automotive repairs. Sergeant Richard Coulson said that sometime between…
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Vote ‘like’ for Heidi
Heidi Sharp’s school holiday project could see her and her classmates at Yarra Junction Primary School sitting pretty on a new outdoor furniture setting. Heidi…
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Pick My Project launches
Community and sporting groups, schools, welfare and township groups are all putting up their hands and shouting “pick me; pick me”. The groups have pitched…