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Hall of Fame honour for RSL president
By JESSE GRAHAM DECADES of dedication to helping others have been rewarded again for Healesville’s Brian Luscombe, who was recently inducted into the Victorian RSL…
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Ward shake-up expected from electoral review
By JESSE GRAHAM A REVIEW into the electoral structure of Yarra Ranges Council has finished, with a recommendation that the council shift to a three-ward…
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Don’t burn after 30 November
By JESSE GRAHAM YARRA Ranges residents are being urged to get their properties fire-ready before the end of the month, with the Fire Danger Period…
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Fire ban as warning comes of ‘extreme’ risk
By JESSE GRAHAM THE BUREAU of Meteorology has issued a Fire Weather Warning across the state, with an Extreme Fire Danger Rating issued for the…
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Sunnies stolen in second store break-in
By JESSE GRAHAM A HEALESVILLE optometrist is out thousands of dollars after being burgled for the second time in just over a month, with police…
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Burn-off close calls
By KATH GANNAWAY THREE out-of-control burn-offs in the Upper Yarra area this week days are a warning that what’s legal may not always be advisable.…
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Failure to connect
By KATH GANNAWAY A PROPOSAL for a mobile telecommunications tower in the middle of Yarra Junction has sparked a petition calling for it to be…
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Countdown to relay championships begins
By JAMIE STRUDLEY THE hills around Mount Evelyn were ringing with the sounds of fun, laughter, cheering and despair as Yarra Ranges Athletics played host…
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Woman loses Learner’s Permit
A COLDSTREAM woman has lost her Learner’s Permit for a year and faces serious charges in court after being caught drink and drug driving over…
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Roger knew his spuds
By JESSE GRAHAM ROGER Peter Kirkham was a man who knew science, knew sport and knew potatoes. Born on 25 July, 1948 in Berwick, Roger…
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Truck rolls on The Slide
By JESSE GRAHAM A TRUCK driver has fallen victim to the notorious Melba Highway patch called The Slide, rolling his truck along the sodden highway…
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Plan up for review
By JESSE GRAHAM A DRAFT Structure Plan for Coldstream is now out for review, with residents asked to voice their thoughts and feedback at a…