News
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Grassroots issues shape policy
By Peter Douglas Yarra Valley community leaders enjoyed the chance to provide input on the policy direction of the Victorian Opposition on Monday 31 July.…
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Wind couldn’t dampen festive spirit
By Kath Gannaway Warburton’s River of Light Winter Festival was a wonderful success on Saturday 29 July, despite a blast from Mother Nature! “We were…
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Enterprise boss loss mourned
By Kath Gannaway The sudden death of Upper Yarra Community Enterprise Ltd chairman Peter Kimberley has come as a terrible blow to his family, many…
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Eucalyptus seeds in the snow
Winter, and a bit of snow cover has provided a key for reseeding of some of the more hardy species in harvested coupes across Victoria’s…
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Bob was larger than life
By Derek Schlennstedt Bob Armstrong was a person larger than life. He was considered a renaissance man who spent his life devoted to the Wandin…
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Young people set to thrive
By Kath Gannaway Healesville should, and could, be a place where young people thrive … but, it’s a whole village vision. A new and ambitious…
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A farewell to a town icon
Former Healesville and Yarra Ranges councillor Di Moore is leaving Healesville, but not without an opportunity for the community she served for many years to…
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Just like spring – but cold
It was like a spring morning at the Woods Point Gun Club’s July competition, though a tad cold. This didn’t stop Rob Bevis in AA…
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The Grand lends a hand
By Derek Schlennstedt The Grand Hotel Healesville has once again offered a helping hand to a cherished member of the Healesville community. On 23 June,…
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Surprise meeting on apartment complex
By Kath Gannaway A public meeting will be held tonight in Healesville to look at plans for a four-storey apartment/retail complex in Healesville’s main street.…
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Possum’s uncertain future
By Kath Gannaway A State Government report has delivered a mixed message on the viability of the critically endangered Leadbeater’s possum and the impact of…
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Veterans visit for 1000th game
By Kath Gannaway Woori Yallock Football Club was a team of champions in 1947 as it claimed the premiership flag at Warburton. Two of that…