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Cameras roll
By Monique EbringtonFILMING for the Australian feature film, Surviving Georgia, began in Warburton’s Main Street on Monday, 23 November.
Iconic landmarks of the town such...
The best of buddies
Buddies (from left) Damien Litchfield, Luke Duncan and Angelo Campione. 39594By Kath GannawayHAVING the confidence to speak on behalf of his peers is just...
Press talk in Yarra Valley
By Kath GannawayMORE than 50 delegates from country newspapers around Victoria attended the Country Press Association 2009 Conference in Healesville.
Hosted by the Mail Newspaper...
Be barbecue savvy
Ensure barbecue gas cylinders are stored correctly to avoid accidents this summer.By Kath Gannaway
SUMMERTIME is barbecue time. It’s the traditional Aussie way - throw...
Bushfire garden grants
By Kath Gannaway
GRANTS of up to $20,000 are available under the Australia’s Open Garden Scheme Victorian Bushfire Community Grants Fund.
The fund has $80,000 available...
It’s cool to be
ESCAPING the heat this summer doesn’t have to burn a hole in your pocket, if you follow a few simple steps according to EnergyAustralia.
Energy...
New chapter in fire recovery
REBUILD With Books is a novel project which aims to help residents who lost their homes or book collections in the recent fires.
Residents can...
Plant to attract wildlife- Grevillea Robyn Gordon rates well with nurseryman John Stanhope for
NOW, more than ever, native birdlife needs some extra help when it comes to natural sources of food.
Simply putting seed out, may be part...
River boat romance
HEALESVILLE girl Danielle Honeycombe and Mathew Pearce embraced the romance of the Murray River’s paddle steamer era when they were married in Echuca on...
Rally driver killed
THE Australian rally fraternity was shocked by the death of veteran rally driver Gary Tierney in Western Australia last week.
Mr Tierney’s connection with Healesville,...
Off and racing with festivities
Celebrate the festive season with two great race days at Yarra Glen. 39638YARRA Valley Racing Centre is gearing up for a festive December.
Their Christmas...
Window woes
By Kath GannawayCLEARING 50 metres of trees on their burnt-out property wasn’t an option for Chum Creek’s Pierrehumbert family.
The family, Steve and Sally and...
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Alarm bells raised by Meta’s decision to stop fact-checking
Meta’s decision last week to dismantle its fact checking processes will largely go unnoticed.
But it should be raising serious alarm bells, particularly as it...
