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They had it the hardest
By Kath Gannaway Life was tough for most people working in the timber industry around the Yarra Valley, but according to Robbie Heritage, the men…
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Drownings on the rise
By Derek Schlennstedt Inland waterways have been identified as the most prominent location for drownings in Australia. In Australia between 1 July 2016 and 30…
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Big cake bake for charity
By Kath Gannaway Hoddles Creek Red Cross members are old hands at their own style of ‘Big Cake Bake’ doing regular bake-ups for their monthly…
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Commuters to count
By Kath Gannaway With the Victorian State Election just over a year away, calls for a commitment to improved bus services for Healesville and Yarra…
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Wine lovers have their fill
By Kath Gannaway Family-owned smaller wineries of the Yarra Valley opened their sheds, barrel rooms and cellar doors on the weekend welcoming locals and visitors…
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The very best of care
By Effie Caloutas Chum Creek Child Care educator Lorraine ‘Jane’ Thomas was announced as the regional winner in the 2017 Excellence in Family Day Care…
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Razed to the ground
By Derek Schlennstedt It’s hard to convey the meaning of home – it’s a place of sanctuary, of irreplaceable memories, and is often built by…
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Spatial awareness lost in rare dementia
By Kath Gannaway “All dementias end up in the same place.” There is no cure, there is very little known about the causes, and there…
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Timeless parody of modern politics
By Kath Gannaway Political machinations, politicians kowtowing to public opinion, lobbyists, corporate greed, right and left wing extremists, stupid policies … politics today ay! Actually,…
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A river runs through it
Yarra Ranges residents’ stories about the Yarra River could inform Melbourne Water’s management of the iconic waterway for years to come. Melbourne Water is engaging…
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More join fire overlay
By Peter Douglas A further 18,000 properties in the Yarra Ranges are now included in an expanded Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO), with updated mapping coming…
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The quoll is out there
By Derek Schlennstedt Locals and visitors in the Kinglake and Toolangi areas are being urged by Parks Victoria to keep a keen eye out for…
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