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HEALESVILLE’S Memorial Hall has played a serious role over the past month as the Bushfire Relief Centre. It’s played the role superbly, but Shire of…

RICK and Judy Morgan are opening the doors of their Wattleseed Cafe/Restaurant in Healesville on Monday for a Grand Charity Bash to support local fire…

A CALL to a car crash on the Black Spur is nothing new to SES volunteers Geoff Wilkinson and Ken Breasley, but one call, on…

By Kath GannawayMELISSA Neylon was apprehensive about starting university, but looking forward at the same time to the exciting new opportunities it promised. Those opportunities…

By Kath GannawayNARBETHONG residents marooned for the past month are counting on their lifeline over the Black Spur being re-opened this week. The Maroondah Highway…

By Kath GannawayUPPER Yarra historian Val Smith knows her audience. Launching two pictorial books Upper Yarra Time Line and Along the Warburton Highway – Past…

Healesville resident Melissa Green By Monique Ebrington HEALESVILLE resident Melissa Green won’t wait for a funeral to spur change to a dangerous intersection. Ms Green…

New South Wales police officer Travis Evans with Senior Sergeant Graham Gooding at Steels Creek last week. By Kath GannawayTRAVIS EVANS didn’t hesitate when volunteers…

By Kath GannawayHEARTBROKEN and brave, Jai Fisher gave a moving tribute at a memorial service to her father, Steve, and his partner, Kate Ansett, on…

Indonesian chef Tgede Arysantos is a welcome guest in Healesville resident Judy Bail’s kitchen. By Kath GannawayCHEF Tgede Mazmur Arysantose lost everything except the clothes…

Grace Walker defended her home with a garden chair, garden hose and the help of her husband Tom, neighbour and three young strangers. By Monique…

Honey Eaters, Jev Telford and Natasha-Lee are making moves in the music and movie scene. By Kath GannawayHEALESVILLE musicians Jev Telford and Natasha-Lee will be…