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Beating disease early
By Monique EbringtonRESIDENTS in the Shire of Yarra Ranges will benefit from the launch, last Friday 19 March, of the Early Intervention in Chronic Disease…
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Smokin’ Joe beats fire
By Kath GannawayBUCKETS of water and a tiny remnant of green grass were a lifeline for the small bunch of animals that wandered from the…
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Hall on road to fame- Healesville resident and advocate for local arts Nan Francis with (from
By Kath GannawayIT WAS lights, camera, action when Arts Minister Peter Batchelor opened his cheque book at Healesville on Friday. The minister announced a $650,000…
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Expo has it all
SUSTAINABLE, and fun! It’s all about getting the balance right at the Marysville Sustainability Expo. The expo on Saturday 28 March is run by the…
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Top kick-off for friendly rivals
By Tania MartinOLINDA-Ferny Creek and Kinglake football clubs forged a bond that was likely to last a lifetime after what was described as one of…
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Three carpile-up
By Kath GannawayTRAFFIC was held up on the Healesville-Kooweerup Road on Sunday as police and tow-truck operators worked to clear a three-car pile-up. Police from…
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Charity challenge ahead
By Kath GannawayTHERE is a very good reason for charitable organisations in Victoria to applaud the old Melbourne/Sydney rivalry. It seems Sydney’s 60-plus generation are…
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New recipe
By Kath GannawayTHE ROLE played by the Yarra Valley Racing Centre during the 2009 bushfires sowed the seeds for increased community and commercial use. Under…
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Travis did the trick
By Kath GannawayIF YOUR parents named you Travis, and you were at the Yarra Valley Cup on Sunday, the chances are that you came away…
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Warburton in box seat
By Keith Thompson,SEVILLE fast bowler Ishara Amerasinghe got the initial breakthrough in the D. J. Strachan Shield final at Queens Park in Healesville on Saturday.…
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Wandin misses finals
By Keith Thompson, secretary YVCABATTING first in its semi-final clash against Warburton in the D. J. Strachan Shield on Saturday, Mount Evelyn reaching 151 before…
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Logging under fire
By Kath GannawayTOWNSHIPS in the Yarra Valley are being made more susceptible to catastrophic fires because of logging, according to Central Highlands environment group My…