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Walk ends with emotion
By Kath Gannaway Sue Contarino tugged at her T-shirt with a clenched fist as she spoke in the emotion-charged final moments of the Walk With…
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‘Tyred’ of illegal dumping in forest
By Kath Gannaway The dumping of hundreds of tyres in the Yarra State Forest is damaging land and waterways, and robbing Forest Fire Management Victoria…
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Big bunny death is on the way
By Derek Schlennstedt A new strain of the calicivirus will be released next week at 150 sites around Victoria in a bid to reduce rabbit…
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SES powers up
By Jesse Graham Healesville’s SES crew will have new equipment to complement their expanded headquarters, following a Victorian Government grant announcement earlier this month. On…
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Got ’em on a plate
By Jesse Graham Seven Yarra Valley drivers got more than they bargained for on Thursday, 23 February, when they were pinged by sheriffs and police…
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Police put down roo
By Jesse Graham Yarra Glen police officers were forced to shoot down a kangaroo that came at an officer after being injured in a car…
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Theft leaves learners high and dry
By Kath Gannaway The wanton destruction of one of Yarra Ranges Council’s L2P driver education cars has been met with disbelief and dismay by Cr…
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A heart-felt lift for farmers
By Jesse Graham A food collection appeal run by the Yarra Glen CFA has had a boost, with $500 donated to purchase groceries for Gippsland…
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Life in drop zone
By Kath Gannaway A Warburton woman who says she has endured 18 years of fear has lost a bid to have two large gum trees…
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Prime location
By Kath Gannaway THE future use of a prime piece of Coldstream real estate is set to go before Yarra Ranges Council on Tuesday, 28…
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Man assaults lollipop lady
Police have identified a man involved in a “disgusting” assault on a Healesville crossing supervisor earlier this month, where a woman was hit repeatedly. Healesville…
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Kids’ new path to literacy
Pre-school students in Healesville and Badger Creek will have more exposure to numeracy and literacy before reaching primary school, following a $3500 Rotary Club donation.…
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