News
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Bushfire fear scam
By Melissa MeehanELDERLY residents are being warned to watch out for tree lopping scammers following a new set of fire-related rules released by the State…
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Entries aplenty
By Kath GannawayMore than 50 people met to put forward their ideas following the innovative campaign by Community 3777 to get people thinking about what…
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Stow-away for build solution- Derek Thurgood is helping deliver ‘adopted’ containers to resid
By Kath GannawayTAKING delivery of a beautiful, bouncing, 20-foot shipping container would solve one of the big problems facing families as they start to rebuild…
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No sanctuary for drivers
LIFE in the fast lane ended abruptly for more than 40 Healesville drivers when local police mounted a blitz on the 28 and 29 August.…
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Junior cricket season hits off
MONBULK Junior Cricket Club is calling on all Brett Lee hopefuls to join in the fun this year. It has even formed a management group…
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Pals reach Lords
By Kath GannawayHEALESVILLE’S international cricket adventurers Josh Ogilvie and Rick Liston made it to Lords in time for the Ashes … as planned. Importantly, along…
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briefly
THE original Federation Square big screen has been installed at Marysville. The project has been made possible through an alliance of Federation Square, CentaCare, Regional…
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Sheds good for health
THE Healesville Men’s Shed was officially opened last week with co-ordinator Alan Jones declaring the Australian Men’s Shed movement the largest men’s health organisation in…
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Final recognition
By Kath GannawayIT HAS taken 65 years for the spirits of Vincent Peters and his wife Daisy to be reunited in Healesville. Vincent, one of…
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Club comes to life
By Kath GannawayWHEN Barry Smith, one of Yarra Glen’s great footballers and clubmen, became a member of the local historical society, the seed was set…
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Fire levy reform call
By Kath GannawayMCEWEN MP Fran Bailey is calling for the Fire Services Levy to be tied to local council rates. The issue of the levy…
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Grants to clean up graffiti act
ONE-OFF grants are available to help rid communities of graffiti. Seymour MP Ben Hardman said applications for the latest round of Victoria’s Graffiti Clean-up Community…