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Fran was ‘Gran’ to many
By KATH GANNAWAY Frances (Fran) Rowe Born: 18 December, 1922 Died: 5 January, 2015 FRAN Rowe was the ‘gatekeeper’ for Wesburn’s youngsters for decades. As…
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Cruising away minus board
By PETER DOUGLAS ORGANISERS of the Black Saturday Remembrance Cruise are seeking information regarding a stolen promotional board. The board, valued at $350, was noticed…
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A new take on dementia
By KATH GANNAWAY PROFESSOR Peter Disler is challenging care and health providers, and families, to turn around the way they view and treat people with…
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Aggies raises ugly head
THE Southern Dandenongs Landcare Group is reminding residents to remove the seeding heads of their agapanthus plants. ‘Aggies’ are just finishing flowering and will shed…
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EMO changes on hold
By JESSE GRAHAM CHANGES to the Yarra Ranges Erosion Management Overlay (EMO) have been put on hold after a resident argued that the council hadn’t…
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Harvesting safety beyond grapevine
FARMS and vineyards in the region are being advised to review their safety systems and machine guarding as the busy grape harvesting season throughout regional…
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Shire aids mentoring role
YARRA Ranges Council’s Youth Services team is co-ordinating several youth mentoring programs to help young people in the Yarra Valley reach their full potential through…
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Fine tuning strip guidelines
By PETER DOUGLAS YARRA RANGES residents will need to wait longer before winning the green light to landscape their nature strip. At its Tuesday meeting,…
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Equality push laced with experience
By KATH GANNAWAY TWO Upper Yarra women will share their experiences of challenging prejudice at the International Women’s Day Lunch in Warburton on Thursday 5…
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Online shopping: caution the key
Editorial By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM Online shopping has taken Australia by storm in recent years, and is proving particularly popular in rural areas, where shoppers may…
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Farming practices set for change
By PETER DOUGLAS PROHIBITIONS around intensive agriculture operations in the Yarra Ranges may soon be relaxed. To help address changing farming practices, Yarra Ranges council…
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Going after lost sheep
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM POLICE are looking for the drivers of two Toyota vehicles after about 50 sheep were stolen from a Toolangi farm last week.…
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