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Dream is on for offroad rider
THE chance to ride with Aussie Offroad racing legend and former World Enduro champion Shane Watts was a dream come true for Three Bridges...
No hold on facility
By KATH GANNAWAY
WARBURTON residents opposed to the relocation of a drug rehabilitation in the township say despite reassurances, there is no accountability for the...
Good rap for timber icon
By JESSE GRAHAM
A HEALESVILLE community icon has been recognised for his work with the timber industry, which he said helps the community and often...
Proud principal honours students
By JESSE GRAHAM
LAST week marked the end of an era for 54 students who wound up their studies at Healesville High School with a...
Hope it’s never used
By KATH GANNAWAY
IN MOST cases local opportunity shops want to see the money they donate to community groups working hard in the community.
But a...
Banking on change
By KATH GANNAWAY
THE BANKS of the Yarra in Warburton proved a fitting backdrop to a rally to encourage action on climate change on Sunday,...
Black Saturday remembered
By JESSE GRAHAM
YARRA Ranges residents and community members stopped to reflect the ferocity of the Black Saturday bushfires, almost five years past, at the...
New station for fire season
By JESSE GRAHAM
A NEW chapter has begun for the Toolangi fire brigade, with the official opening of its new $600,000 fire station.
More than 200...
Tree change for possum protest
By JESSE GRAHAM
ANTI-LOGGING is the centre of a young conservationist’s protest in Toolangi, which has seen her take to the treetops until the end...
Unsung heroes deserve respect
Opinion by KATH GANNAWAY
AS a community, Healesville is generous in its recognition of its “unsung heroes”.
CFA and SES volunteers are the best example. The...
Disaster dollars
AN international disaster has left two Healesville residents marvelling at community compassion, with hundreds of dollars handed in for aid.
Healesville residents Shane and Emma...
Birthday banks on future
By KATH GANNAWAY
WOORI Yallock Community Bank’s 10th birthday dinner and AGM was a night of announcements and recognition.
Shareholders joined bank directors and staff at...
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Sussan Ley to take charge
Sussan Ley will face the monumental task of rebuilding the Liberal Party after being elected its first female leader with nuclear champion Ted O'Brien...
