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Meeting to discuss hospital health
By JESSE GRAHAM RESIDENTS are expected to pack into Healesville’s Memo Hall tonight, to discuss the future of the Healesville and District Hospital. From 7pm on Thursday…
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Faulty power line caused deadly Murrindindi fire: Coroner
By JESSE GRAHAM THE DEVASTATING Murrindindi bushfire that destroyed Marysville and its surrounds on Black Saturday was caused by a fallen power line whose failure…
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Council of tower power
By KATH GANNAWAY YARRA Ranges’ O’Shannassy Ward Councillor Jim Child has defended the council process in relation to a permit application for a 42.4 metre…
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Scarves of commitment are well-worn
By KATH GANNAWAY WOORI Yallock Scouts have presented five Upper Yarra community members with scarves in recognition of their commitment to the community. As part…
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Praise for former CFA captain
By KATH GANNAWAY FORMER captain of the Hoddles Creek Fire Brigade, Ted Gramlich, was recognised for 45 years of service as a CFA volunteer at…
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Arkley as never before
By JESSE GRAHAM A RETROSPECTIVE exhibition celebrating the work, inspirations and friends of painter Howard Arkley opened last weekend in the valley, with never-before-seen works…
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Cocky wants $600
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS HEALESVILLE’S most iconic feathered resident is facing an expensive rent bill or eviction, after living in his current home for almost a…
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Mapping out security plans
By JESSE GRAHAM YARRA Glen community members met to discuss safety from crime last week, following a “spate” of incidents in the Eildon electorate. On…
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Parkers notch up 70
By KATH GANNAWAY LIKE many of their generation, the first spark of romance for Bill and Gwen Parker was at the local dance. As they…
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Dodge Driver realises dream
By KATH GANNAWAY SOME dreams are worth the wait. At 88, George Driver is living his boyhood dream – behind the wheel of a 1926…
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Director faces cut
By JESSE GRAHAM YARRA Ranges Council’s Planning, Building and Health department will be absorbed into other departments as of February next year, with a director’s…
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Hope proves hollow
By JESSE GRAHAM THE world’s leading expert on the Leadbeater’s Possum has said artificial tree hollows are not a “failsafe” option for the critically-endangered animal…