August 2010

By Greg OakfordA DISMAL fourth quarter display by the Knox Ford Raiders’ men’s SEABL team almost cost them a first round home final as the…

By Kath Gannaway YARRA Ranges environment champion Franc Smith says a plan to increase fuel reduction burning from 1.7 per cent to five per cent…

From Ouyen, 400 km. 31 July, 4229 birds. Federation – Haider Bros 1532, West Bros 1531, N & K. Podesta 1529. Bayswater – D. Crosbie…

This digitally-altered image of the proposed telecommunications tower from the base of the Hoddle Street housing estate was created by one of the plan’s opponents.…

Looking for the truth – the panel at the Warburton forests meeting was, from left, Steve Meacher, Sarah Rees, Christian Nielsen, Cr Samantha Dunn, Adam…

By Kath GannawayWARBURTON East resident Linda Damman refuses to get excited about the raft of recommendations proposed in the Bushfires Royal Commission’s final report released…

By Mara Pattison-SowdenRESIDENTS along Maroondah Highway are living in fear that “we will be next” after another collision occurred between Coldstream and Lilydale on 2…

By Kath Gannaway“PEOPLE” is a word that crops up quite a lot when you talk business with Phil Marendaz. As an accountant and business manager…

By Kath GannawayHEALESVILLE artist Ali Griffin doesn’t see herself as a hero, but she is thrilled to be included in the Small Business Heroes Exhibition…

By Mara Pattison- BUSINESS leaders from across the Yarra Ranges celebrated their graduation from the shire’s Sustainable Business Program. Participants of the 2009 program were…

By Russell Bennett THE Swinburne Kilsyth Lady Cobras have signed head coach Cheryl Chambers to a contract extension for the 2011 SEABL season. Ms Chambers…

By Dennis FullerTHE game of golf at Emerald Golf Club last Saturday saw the joining of fairways together to make a series of super-long holes.…