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HEAR gears up for fight
HEAR members Ian Lawther and Pam Krstic want answers. They, along with a member who cannot be identified for legal reasons, handed an open letter…
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Drugs new high
By Tania MartinDRUG crimes in the Yarra Ranges have spiked by more than 25 per cent in the past 12 months. But police District Inspector…
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Devil’s health in the detail
HEALESVILLE Sanctuary’s threatened species staff dared to put their hands in the mouth of nine Tasmanian devils last Wednesday, 2 December. The examination was part…
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Get lost at Hedgend
HEDGEND Maze in Healesville launched its Sundown Screenings program of outdoor films on 27 November, taking fun to a whole new level at the popular…
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Black day
By Kath GannawayRETELLING the story of Black Saturday was a daunting task for Lilydale’s Glenvale School community, but they achieved it beyond all expectations with…
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School sites silent as cash dries up
By Kath GannawayBUILDING on Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s education revolution has come to a grinding halt in the Yarra Valley. Contractors downed tools last month…
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Premier visits blaze breaks
PREMIER John Brumby and Water Minister Tim Holding outlined measures taken to protect water catchment during a visit to Healesville. Mr Brumby inspected fuel breaks…
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Call for safer places
By Tania MartinHILLS residents last week renewed calls for action to establish Neighbourhood Safer Places (NSPs), fearing the leave early bush fire policy was flawed.…
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CFA’s eye on heat
By Monique EbringtonHEALESVILLE Masonic Lodge snapped into action when they heard that Healesville Fire Brigade needed a thermal imaging camera. David Wells, the Master of…
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Last hurdle
By Kath GannawayTHE announcement by Racing Victoria last week that jumps racing would be banned from 2011 will have little direct negative impact on the…
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Plan for the worst
By Kath GannawayPLAN for the worst, and hope it never happens should be written in huge letters across the doorway to Yarra Ranges Council’s MECC…
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Helpers pitch in for recovery
By Kath GannawayTHERE are no demarcation lines when it comes to pitching in to rebuild Marysville. Two diverse groups, Alexandra Truck Ute and Rod Show…