News
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Police inspecting bomb
By Kath Gannaway and Peter Douglas Police are inspecting a bomb that was brought into the Yarra Glen Police Station by a concerned local on…
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Aussie Day brekkie to chew over big world issues
By Kath Gannaway A big Aussie breakfast with world-renowned medical researcher Professor John Funder has to be the most exhilarating start to any Australia Day.…
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Loss of CFA stalwart
By Kath Gannaway DON Bigham was farewelled on Thursday, 19 January, as an elder statesman of the CFA, and of his beloved Gruyere community. His…
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Plastic bottles to good use
By Kath Gannaway While many children are whiling away their school holidays in front of iPods or television screens, Warburton teen Hadassah, 14, has been…
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Eric a cut above
By Kath Gannaway HEALESVILLE butcher Eric Duff isn’t ready to completely hand up his apron, but after 60 years in the main street of Healesville,…
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Flicking butts is a crime
By Jodie Symonds The small act of flicking a cigarette butt out of the car could potentially cause a significant fire, says CFA Deputy Chief…
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Diamond tour of hospital
By Jodie Symonds Healesville Hospital and Yarra Valley Health is bigger and better than ever, and Eastern Health is inviting the public to check it…
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Grand ‘Elder’ Don farewelled
By Kath Gannaway DON Bigham was farewelled on Thursday 19 January, as an elder statesman of the CFA and his beloved Gruyere community. Draped in…
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Rodeo fun rated high
By Kath Gannaway ORGANISERS have rated Yarra Valley Rodeo held on Saturday 21 January, at Healesville racecourse as a fantastic success. With numbers capped at…
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Scouting for SES volunteers
By Jodie Symonds HEALESVILLE SES is recruiting new members to keep the community safe. They will be looking for committed volunteers of all backgrounds, some…
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CFA says residents must measure up
As summer heats up, Badger Creek’s CFA volunteers have two important safety tips for the district. One of them involves residents measuring their driveways. Brigade…
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Cash stolen in brewery break-in
Detectives from Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit are investigating a burglary at Coldstream Brewery earlier this month. Police have released images of the man who…