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Tribute to Zillah
Making the most of life was Zillah Postlethwaite’s golden rule. She was a resilient and vibrant lady. Zillah passed away on 30 June, 2018, aged…
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Mural makes a splash
Home-grown artist Paul Sonsie has made his mark on a blank wall at Healesville Primary. The school held an assembly on Friday 27 July to…
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Another step forward for Advent Care
Eileen Glover has million dollar views to the Yarra River and she leaves no-one in any doubt that she is “living like a queen”. Eileen,…
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Sunday burning ban lifted
New local laws for burning off are now in place. Yarra Ranges Councillors voted to make the Open Air Burning Local Law at their Tuesday…
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Pests and weeds on notice
A Liberal State Government would form a taskforce to tackle pests. That’s the pledge from Liberal Eildon MP Cindy McLeish. She said the team would…
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Painting a grim picture
Dale May never leaves home without her spray can of brightly coloured fluoro paint. You can see her handiwork all around the Upper Yarra. Not…
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90 and loving it!
Growing up in Healesville, going to the local dances, family, hours enjoyed in the garden were just some of the lovely memories Enid Richards shared…
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Petition against phone tower
Yarra Ranges Council received a 130-signature petition in opposition to a phone tower in Wesburn. Councillors accepted the petition at their Tuesday 24 July meeting.…
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Yarra Ranges CEO resigns
Yarra Ranges Council will have a change of leadership following the resignation this week of CEO Glenn Patterson. Mr Patterson will take up the position…
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Stalking and dangerous driving charges
A Wandin East man will answer stalking and reckless driving charges after allegedly doing donuts on a football field. Yarra Ranges CIU Detectives said a…
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Loss of another timber pioneer
Des Morrish, one of Upper Yarra’s timber industry pioneers has died, aged 98. Mr Morrish passed away on Tuesday. Born and bred in Warburton, he…
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Tributes for former Councillor Maurie McQuade
Yarra Ranges Council has paid tribute to former O’Shannassy Ward councillor Maurie McQuade who passed away on Friday, 20 July, 2018, aged 91. Mr McQuade…
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