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Call to buy up land in town centre
By Kath GannawayTHE Healesville Action Group (HAG) is calling on Yarra Ranges Council to buy a “green” in the centre of town to save it…
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Out of the box
Violinist and composer Alies Sluiter forms a quarter of the Picture Box Orchestra. COMBINING Classical Indian techniques with jazz, gypsy and Western classical influence, the…
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House shows secret self
Sally Brennan speaks with youth worker Amara Trimmer, one of more than 160 staff employed at UYCH. UPPER Yarra Community House has been a vibrant…
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United voice
Japara’s Marg Fennell, front, holds the memorandum of understanding signed bycommunity house representatives, middle, Chirnside Park’s Rhonda Knight, Olinda’s Bruce Turnbull, Ciska Van Spankeren from…
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Chief to stay on
By Mara Pattison-SowdenGLENN Patterson has been asked to stay on as the Yarra Ranges Council chief executive officer. The decision was made at last week’s…
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Tony’s truth unheard
By Kath GannawayTHE two people closest to Tony van Gorp, his partner Gayle Shelley, and his brother Fred van Gorp, have maintained a dignified silence…
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They’re proud of their work
Mick Smith, Frank Sinclair and Alister Handasyde are the friendly team of qualified mechanics at Yarra Glen Auto Repairs. THE mechanics at Yarra Glen Auto…
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Colour for clouds
Amanda Ruck has her head in the clouds at Montsalvat. By Kath GannawayHEALESVILLE artist Amanda Ruck is on cloud nine after three weeks of a…
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Top cow crews are in the loop
Join in the festival fun at the Whittlesea Pro-Rodeo. THE search is on for the best cowboys and cowgirls for the third annual Whittlesea Pro-Rodeo.…
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Sharing the safety
The government is urging drivers and cyclists to share road safety. By Mara Pattison-SowdenBIKE riders and drivers are being urged to share the road safely…
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Millions down pokies drain
By MaraPattison-SowdenYARRA Ranges residents have gambled away $13 million on the pokies in the first six months of this financial year. With eight venues across…
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Medals for brave cops
By Danielle GalvinA POLICE officer who drove through thick smoke past burning houses to rescue an elderly disabled woman from her Steel’s Creek home has…
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