Tag: Opinion
Coldstream on a roll
By KATH GANNAWAY
YARRA Valley netball clubs Worawa and Coldstream are enjoying the winter season at the new Pinks Reserve netball complex.
Worawa has...
Lenscape
‘Mail’ reader Richard Reeve took this amazing image entitled ‘Morning light over Healesville’ during a hot air balloon ride. The picture features three of...
Mining – what a coincidence
DID you know that an application for mineral exploration which may affect your property has been made? The public notice in our local Mail...
Thanks for horse sense
ON Sunday 17 May, at 4.30pm, my son’s much-loved 33-year-old mare was found to be in a very nasty predicament.
She had slipped on some...
Red Cross help needed
A GROWING number of our neighbours will face a lonely winter this year with as many as 7 per cent, or 1.5 million Australians,...
Much pride in footy initiative
THE Yarra Ranges has many events and attractions that have become synonymous with the region.
First thoughts among Melburnians are likely Puffing Billy, the Healesville...
HICCI’s feet feat
ON BEHALF of Healesville Interchurch Community Care (HICCI), I would like to thank the wonderful sponsors, supporters, volunteers, staff and participants in the recent...
Witness to two accidents
I’M WRITING in response to your article of 5 May, about Maroondah Highway between Healesville and Narbethong.
We moved to Buxton one year ago and,...
Take road seriously
THE Black Spur Road between Healesville and Narbethong is an iconic stretch passing through Melbourne’s catchment area and a National Park, and is featured...
Colourful open day at Woori Yallock
The Woori Yallock Open Day over the weekend was a well-attended, colourful event. The market stalls, sausage sizzle and many children’s activities delighted the...
Time to crunch the numbers
WITH sleeves rolled up, Treasurer Joe Hockey posed for cameras last week as he pretended to pore over pages of the national budget.
Surrounded by...
New dimension to healthy living
By JEROME HIGGINS
SOME complementary medicines have been tested in quality scientific trials to show they are effective, but most have not.
The first...