News
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Wildlife champion lived full life
By Kath Gannaway Jeanne Wilcox was a champion for Australian wildlife. For those who were fortunate to know and love her, she was more than…
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Surface shredded as hoons rip in
By Derek Schlennstedt Healesville police are investigating extensive burnout damage at Queens Park, believed to have occurred early on the morning of Sunday 9 July.…
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Black Hat plot
By Kath Gannaway Book reveals how powerful vested interests destroyed Coranderrk… A book launched on Sunday 9 July is set to turn the traditional understanding…
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Boys’ junction
By Kath Gannaway Youngsters share their views as they turn into men… The invisibility of male youth has taken a very public profile with the…
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Boys’ junction
By Kath Gannaway Youngsters share their views as they turn into men… The invisibility of male youth has taken a very public profile with the…
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Lions dinner presents certificates
By Effie Caloutas Lions officials, staff and parents attended a dinner at the Healesville RSL on Wednesday 21 June to present Leo Club members with…
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There’s still life in these fix-ups
By Kath Gannaway From something as simple as a walking stick to the fiddly complexity of an unravelling jumper, Warburton’s fixers did what their name…
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Plastic bags sent packing
By Kath Gannaway There was sewing and singing in the street in Healesville on 1 July with the official launch of Plastic Bag Free Healesville…
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Spare a warm thought for the animals
By Derek Schlennstedt As the temperatures plummet, spare a thought for those surrendered feathered, furry or scaly friends who rely on the kindness of the…
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Sporting clubs kick goals all round
By Kath Gannaway Seven Healesville sporting clubs received a financial boost at the Rotary Club of Healesville’s June dinner meeting. The dinner was part of…
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July freeze wreaks havoc in pipelines
By Peter Douglas and Derek Schlennstedt Waking up to rain on the roof wasn’t a frequent occurrence throughout June. Although the cold has started to…
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Songs from Earth’s soul
By Derek Schlennstedt A fascinating album that explores the sounds of Laos is being produced by a Healesville musician. Peter Wadham travelled to the remote…