News
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Digital plan
THE planning application process in the Yarra Ranges is about to enter the digital age. In an effort to increase productivity and reduce costs, the…
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One big roo subdued
By Jesse Graham Residents are being warned to give kangaroos a wide berth if they enter properties over summer, after an all-day campaign to subdue…
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It’s 100, by 100, by 100
By Kath Gannaway AFTER enduring seven months of chemo, eight-year-old Oliver (Ollie) Carr is as happy as any kid to be racing around on two…
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Don’s rich legacy
By Kath Gannaway The sudden death of Gruyere CFA stalwart Don Bigham last week came as a heart-breaking news across the Yarra Valley. Don, a…
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Yvonne blows 100 candles
By Kath Gannaway Long before Yvonne O’Connor moved into Yarra Ranges Advent Care (YRAC) in Warburton around 20 years ago, she was very much at…
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Stump out of the way
By Jesse Graham A troublesome tree stump has been removed by council after complaints from a local businessman, who said it blocked drivers’ views and…
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Feeding program augmented
By Kath Gannaway CRAZY hair and football are a tenuous link to the survival of one of Victoria’s threatened faunal emblems, but students at Woori…
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‘Great crowd’ at close finish
It was a massive day at the races over the weekend, with 3700 people flocking to the Healesville Racecourse for the annual Healesville Cup. Healesville…
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Little school’s big help
By Jodie Symonds CHUM Creek Primary School has proved little schools can do big things after winning the Platypus Education Group’s elastic band challenge. The…
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Merger will strengthen Melba’s services
By Peter Douglas Melba Support Services and Ballarat-based Karden Disability Support Foundation are set to join forces, with a merger expected to become official before…
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Ross is passionate about wildlife
By Jesse Graham After more than three decades at Parks Victoria and DELWP, moving to Healesville Sanctuary was a natural step for Ross Williamson. Mr…
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Easing uni’s financial burden
By Kath Gannaway Warburton’s Zac Gilsenan has never shied away from making his own way, and paying his own way, but he says receiving a…
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