Opinion
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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 the…
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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 indicates…
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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…
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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, this…
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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…
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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 HICCI…
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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,…
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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 in…
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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 crowds.…
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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…
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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 fad…
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Lenscape
ONE of the joys of residing in such a beautiful part of Australia is watching the colours of the region change as the milder months…