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Local control is the burning issue in CFA pay dispute
By JESSE GRAHAM HEALESVILLE firefighters have slammed a controversial deal that could strip volunteers of their power, with the Victorian Government re-assessing an enterprise bargaining…
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Police charge 12-year-old with theft, buglaries
By JESSE GRAHAM A 12-YEAR-OLD Healesville boy will face court in October after being charged by police for a number of burglaries around town. Healesville…
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Mischief on the mountain
Briefly A FERNTREE Gully couple face court and a car impound after three police pursuits in the valley, that ended with a fake car theft…
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Students play Trump card to stump minister
By JESSE GRAHAM WOORI Yallock Primary School students had the chance to quiz Education Minister James Merlino last week, after he paid a visit to…
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Pink lady pleads for cancer drug
By JESSE GRAHAM THE Yarra Valley Ladies in Pink are calling for help to raise $14,000 for a member’s cancer treatment, teaming up with Upper…
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Tankers geared for forest fire-fighting
By JESSE GRAHAM FIRE-FIGHTING in the bush has been given a leg-up, with Powelltown’s Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) receiving eight new,…
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Third Age clocks a decade
By JESSE GRAHAM HEALESVILLE elders gathered to celebrate a milestone birthday for the University of the Third Age (U3A) last week, with 90 people packing…
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Business backing for cancer cash
By JESSE GRAHAM AFTER raising thousands of dollars for the Cancer Council, what do you do next? Try to double your effort, of course. At…
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Road chaos near Woori Yallock
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS A WET and foggy morning on the Warburton highway between Seville and Woori Yallock led to a number of car crashes in…
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Raise a toast to this helping hand
By KATH GANNAWAY YARRA Valley Smaller Wineries are punching above their weight when it comes to supporting local emergency services. YVSW president Tim Cullen, of…
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Minister overrules ward changes
By JESSE GRAHAM PRESSURE from Yarra Ranges councillors has prompted Local Government Minister Natalie Hutchins to overturn the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC)’s proposed shift to…
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Know what they’re up to
By JESSE GRAHAM WHEN it comes to ensuring a child’s safety online, Seville Primary School’s Danielle Henderson says supervision is paramount. “It’s about knowing what…
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