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FARMERS affected by the February bushfires can apply to the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) for financial assistance. VFF President Simon Ramsay said the generosity of…

Community Kitchen group members Andrea Maurici with Isabella, Naomi Taylor with Mark and Alexandra Barton-Johnson with McEwan. 30221 By Monique EbringtonTHERE are no buns in…

Warburton resident and local icon Ted Chisholm celebrated his By Monique Ebrington THE Warburton Recreation Reserve, nestled along the Yarra River, was the ideal place…

By Kath GannawayPADDINGTON’S, a family-owned and operated kindergarten and childcare centre in Chirnside Park has been proudly caring for and developing the children in its…

Above left: Gladysdale By Monique EbringtonGLADYSDALE Primary School’s peaceful bush setting was a little livelier on Sunday 3 May for the Gladysdale Apple and Wine…

Booran Holden manager Michael Wood with Healesville resident Doug Smith. By Lia BichelHEALESVILLE bushfire victims have received new wheels, thanks to the efforts of staff…

Michelle McPhee, pictured with children Zoe and Benjamin, is one of the lucky ones. With a good rental history she has defied the odds andfound…

By Tania Martin THE Shire of Yarra Ranges has called for state and federal governments to take action on the number of televisions being dumped…

Bid Aitken looks back on good times with her late husband Newt. By Kath GannawayAlice ‘Bid’ Aitken was queen for a day when she celebrated…

Neighbour Tony Hammon, Member for Eastern Victoria Edward O’Donohue, Alison Pitt, Greg Pallistar, By Monique EbringtonYARRA Junction resident Stephen Wales will go to the Victorian…

By Kath Gannaway AS winner of the Lions Club of Healesville Bushfire Appeal Raffle, Badger Creek mum Debra Jensen drove away from the RISE Concert…

By Kath GannawayMCEWEN MP Fran Bailey has called for the Royal Commission into the 2009 bushfires to be aborted and a new commission set up.…