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Personal touch is just the treat
By KATH GANNAWAY WHEN Pam Druitt started work in one of Healesville’s only chemist shops at 14, the most technical thing about the job was…
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Silver marked with life award
By KATH GANNAWAY FRIENDS of the Helmeted Honeyeater (FOHH) has been recognised for 25 years of achievement at the 2015 Zoos Victoria’s Hall of Fame…
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Council moves to end logging
By JESSE GRAHAM MURRINDINDI Shire Council has thrown its hat into the ring in the debate on the critically endangered Leadbeater’s Possum, supporting a report…
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SES hones vital skills
By KATH GANNAWAY THE less Upper Yarra SES volunteers have to prove their skills in a real-life crash, the better. But, the skills are what…
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Brigade’s centenary parade
By JESSE GRAHAM UPPER Yarra residents came out in force at the end of last month to pay tribute as part of Warburton Fire Brigade’s…
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Festival’s sound decision
By KATH GANNAWAY ORGANISERS of the WHYLD Winter Warmer planned for this weekend have moved to allay concerns of horse owners about a planned fireworks…
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Ransacked
Briefly POLICE are searching for information after a Yellingbo house was broken into and ransacked last week. Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit (CIU) Detective Sergeant…
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Right royal result
By JESSE GRAHAM DRINK drivers busted over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend have sharply dropped in number, compared to last year, but speedsters have still…
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Joe’s out of touch
By KATH GANNAWAY “Get a good job; earn good money; get a house”. Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey has copped heaps over his comments on housing…
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A WHYLD winter warm-up
By KATH GANNAWAY WHYLD’S Winter Warming is a weekend for locals to venture out in the heart of winter, meet neighbours and celebrate the winter…
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Park sale voice heard
By KATH GANNAWAY YARRA Ranges Council will consider submissions on the sale of the Warburton Caravan Park at a special meeting on 23 June. The…
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Campus set to re-open
By JESSE GRAHAM LILYDALE’S former Swinburne campus is one step closer to re-opening, after the government announced it was officially requesting proposals from providers for…
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