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Fire break
By KATH GANNAWAY THE State Government will remove the ‘tax on tax’ component of the new Fire Services Property Levy (FSPL) which comes into effect…
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Honour the fight for peace
JAKE Ferris’s pop’s picture usually hangs on the wall at home, but on Thursday, he held it proudly at the Healesville Anzac Day service for…
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Shire backs rural health model
By KATH GANNAWAY YARRA Ranges Council has declared it will go in to bat for the Save Healesville Hospital group. Council supported a late motion…
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Fix highway call
By MARA PATTISON-SOWDEN HUNDREDS of residents have been signing a petition to fix the adverse conditions of Warburton Highway between Lilydale and Warburton. But police…
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Place of peace
By KATH GANNAWAY A PERMANENT memorial now stands as a tribute to Healesville police sergeant Tony van Gorp’s contribution to the Healesville community. Sergeant van…
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Local cop earned respect
By KATH GANNAWAY AFTER three long years Healesville teacher Gayle Shelley has seen both vindication and recognition for her partner, Healesville police sergeant Tony van…
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OAM for platypus conservationist
FORMER Healesville Sanctuary director Geoff Williams has received an Order of Australia Medal last week. During his time there, the sanctuary enjoyed an exceptional phase…
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Hot firefighters are on the ball
By MARA PATTISON-SOWDEN THE Red Hot Fireman’s Ball was a flaming night of fun at the Sam Knott Hotel last month but, more importantly, the…
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Thanks grow for sacrifice
By KATH GANNAWAY THE tradition of Anzac Day, starting with the Dawn Services, gunfire breakfasts and Anzac marches and continuing with reunions and the odd…
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Cash boost for school
By MARA PATTISON-SOWDEN LAUNCHING Place Primary School will receive more than $200,000 from the State Government to repair buildings that are in poor condition. This…
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Apple in their eyes
By MARA PATTISON-SOWDEN STUDENTS at Gladysdale Primary School spent a morning last week learning how to look after their apple trees. Principal John Shackleton said…
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Don’t duck, it’s a goose
By KATH GANNAWAY HAVING had a further gander at the ‘duck’ (Mail Facebook Feedback 16 April)… turns out it’s a goose! A goose that is…
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