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Young Hart saves Mum
By JESSE GRAHAM A QUICK thinking five-year-old received a special award from the Yarra Ranges mayor last week, after saving his mum from a major…
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Towering eyesore
By KATH GANNAWAY Council approves sawmill site despite objections YARRA Ranges Council has approved a controversial communications tower in Millgrove, saying community safety has to…
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Stakeholders map out plan
By JESSE GRAHAM HEALESVILLE stakeholders met to discuss the future of the town last week, with a river of ideas flowing through to create a…
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Railway pledge
By JESSE GRAHAM THE future of the Yarra Valley Railway (YVR) has been secured, after a $3 million agreement was signed by the Federal Government…
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Five face drugs charges
By JESSE GRAHAM FIVE people will front court after a Healesville business and three residential properties were raided by police last week in an operation…
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Get excited, Healesville
By KATH GANNAWAY THE countdown is on to Healesville’s big 150th Birthday bash in November. And with 150 years to celebrate, there is a push…
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Tipping a change of hours
By JESSE GRAHAM WESBURN’S Waste Transfer Station may have its hours dialled back to four days a week with three weeks left for the public…
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Church set to be finally finished
By KATH GANNAWAY THE historic Powelltown church is the ultimate work in progress. As the church prepares to celebrate its 87th birthday, interest has been…
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Full steam ahead for railway
By JESSE GRAHAM THE YARRA Valley Railway’s future has been secured today, as the Federal Government confirm a $3 million election pledge and signed the…
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Be alert but not alarmed
RESIDENTS are warned not to be alarmed if they spot smoke today, as crews undertake planned burns in Gruyere, Toolangi and Noojee. The Department of…
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Poles apart on tower impact
By JESSE GRAHAM IT was a night of debate and turnarounds for the Yarra Ranges Council at last night’s meeting. The first issue on the…
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Chopper called in for bike-fall boy
By JESSE GRAHAM A PRIMARY school-aged boy has been airlifted to hospital, after falling from his bike earlier this afternoon. Ambulance officers were called out…
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