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Burn-off caution urged as fire restrictions loom
By Derek Schlennstedt CFA and Yarra Ranges Council are reminding residents to clean-up their properties in the lead-up to the implementation of fire restrictions which…
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Eight years’ jail for crash
Emily Toulson, 24, of Healesville, has been sentenced to at least five years in prison over the death of 16-year-old Amber Beard in Mt Evelyn…
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Bike racks come in handy
Cyclists accessing the Yarra River walking track and Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail are making the most of 30 bike racks installed at Yarra Square…
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Minor flooding
By Derek Schlennstedt and Peter Douglas While it wasn’t the rainfall of epic proportions as predicted, the Yarra Valley region did experience a significant deluge,…
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Demolition on hold
By Derek Schlennstedt The demolition of the former Montrose Maternal and Child Health Centre (MCHC) has been put on hold after Councillor Noel Cliff put…
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Matty’s trail of disappearance
By Kath Gannaway The week-long search for Badger Creek man Matthew Fitzpatrick has ended with heart-break for his family and many friends. Matty’s body was…
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Fire prompts warning to remove rubbish
By Derek Schlennstedt A fire in the Yarra Glen area on 23 November has prompted emergency services to remind residents to clean-up their properties, and…
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Help to create Christmas
By Derek Schlennstedt Yarra Valley residents are being called on to lend a hand and help brighten up a family’s Christmas, with Healesville Interchurch Community…
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Keep it down in the backyard
Council and CFA are reminding the community to complete regular backyard clean-ups throughout the summer period. While clearing your property ahead of the fire season…
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Rotary’s beautiful numbers
By Derek Schlennstedt Students at Badger Creek Primary have received new maths equipment as part of a donation from the Healesville Rotary Club. With the…
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Timber industry awards
By Wendy Williamson Powelltown sawmill manager Harold Fox has paid tribute to his late wife, Carmel, after the sawmill received a prestigious forest industries award…
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Get amongst a classical mix
By Derek Schlennstedt Join Orchestra Victoria to close out the year with a final concert in the Five on Fridays series at The Memo in…
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