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Panel to decide on spending
TWELVE people from Yarra Glen will be selected to represent the community on a People’s Panel. The group will help determine the best way to…
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‘No’ to wards appeal
By Peter Douglas YARRA Ranges Shire will take no action against recommendations to establish a multi-member ward structure, although councillors may continue to speak out…
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Farmers bale out mates
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS FARMERS from Gruyere have dug deep to help others affected by the bushfires that tore through South Australia in November last year.…
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Campaign with Purpose
By JESSE GRAHAM A GROUP of friends and family are campaigning to sell thousands of books to support a Warburton author’s cancer treatment. Penelope’s Purpose…
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Gavin’s life of love
By KATH GANNAWAY NO-ONE who knew Gavin Maxwell was surprised that the theme he had requested for the celebration of his life back in November,…
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Ian bats to success
By JESSE GRAHAM FORMER Test cricketer and Tarrawarra bat maker Ian Callen was chosen as Australian of the Day late last year, honouring his contribution…
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Film screens to sell-out crowd
By KATH GANNAWAY THE official launch of the film The Weatherman’s Umbrella at The Memo in Healesville last week drew huge applause from the very…
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Whacking the plastic
By KATH GANNAWAY PLASTIC Bag Free Warburton has received a huge boost to their campaign with a funding grant of $15,000 from the State Government’s…
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Only the brave
By KATH GANNAWAY FORMER Healesville SES volunteer, Keith Picone, has been awarded a Bronze Medal for Bravery by The Royal Humane Society of Australasia. Mr…
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Please – let us in
By KATH GANNAWAY A VOLUNTEER cancer support group says its faith in Yarra Ranges Council is shattered after being refused access to a vacant shire…
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Cameron’s a late model
HEALESVILLE teenager Cameron Pearson is making a name for himself in the Late Model racing world, racing for an Australian title over the weekend in…
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Be wary of haystack fires
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS THE CFA has issued a warning to farmers to be aware of spontaneous haystack fires after there were an above average number…
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