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Promise upheld
Judy Jans fulfilled her pledge to return a symbolic red poppy which survived the flames on Black Friday to the Cenotaph where she found...
Music the Raah way
Ryan Ritchie and Tamil Rogeon of Raah.By Kath GannawayRYAN Ritchie, Tamil Rogeon and Tim Blake of True Live and the Little Yarra music department...
Party king of candles
By Monique EbringtonWARBURTON resident John King needed three 90th birthday parties to accommodate all the friends and family he’s acquired over almost a century.
Mr...
Festival salvation
By Kath GannawayAUSTRALIAN filmmaker Paul Cox is patron of the 2009 Warburton Film Festival.
One of the most important filmmakers to come out of Australia,...
All creatures great and small
Veterinary centres and wildlife carers were at the forefront of caring for pets and wildlife displaced and injured in the bushfires.By Kath GannawayANIMAL-LOVERS will...
Business shaves
PUTTING what is essentially a by-product of a valuable resource to good use is what Yarra Valley Sawdust is all about.
The company, which has...
Valley Anzac Day services
ANZAC Day marches, ceremonies and services will be held across the nation on Saturday 25 April. Following are details of Anzac Day services around...
Pair stumped by success
Rick Liston and Josh Ogilvie leave Mongrel Downs next week on a two-man cricket ambassadorship ending at Lords.By Kath Gannaway
A SPIRIT of adventure and...
Musos band together
By Kath GannawayYARRA Valley and Melbourne musicians banded together on Sunday for the RISE Bushfire Relief Benefit Concert at Healesville.
Perfect autumn weather and a...
Brand new arrival for native breed
Healesville Sanctuary staff are enjoying another world first breeding success with baby platypus Ember.By Monique EbringtonHEALESVILLE Sanctuary staff are enjoying another world-first breeding success...
Pride in place
By Kath GannawayDAVID and Jennifer Barton lost a lifetime of treasures when their Marysville home and antique shop burnt on Black Saturday.
Among the most...
Gifts of love
By Monique EbringtonHEALESVILLE’S Patchwork Collections Friendship Group members have been overwhelmed by the support of interstate and overseas quilters.
The group of 12 volunteers created...
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Becoming a joyful reviewer
My new year's resolution for 2025 is to be a joyful book reviewer.
Why? Because, after four years of writing the “Passion for...
