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Shire denies privacy breach
By Dion TeasdaleTHE Shire of Yarra Ranges has defended its use of a questionnaire to determine the value of commercial properties. Healesville resident Ray Donkin…
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Walking track dust-up
By Dion TeasdaleWARBURTON Advancement League (WAL) and the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) have come to blows over the fate of a local walking…
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Stray cats not cool
By Casey Neill THE Shire of Yarra Ranges has joined a growing list of groups calling for the mandatory desexing of cats. Yarra Ranges mayor…
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Not so fast!
I AM sure most Millgrove residents are as confused as I am about the content of your article Memorial Salute to Servicemen (Mail, 6 February).…
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Limits are slammed
By Kath Gannaway RESIDENTS of Macclesfield Road, Yellingbo, say imposing load and height limits on the road would be unworkable and are not the solution…
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Quiet eve for animal aid staff
STAFF at Coldstream’s Animal Aid were pleasantly surprised by the low number of dogs and cats brought in over the New Year holiday period. They…
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Sambar Deer listed as threat
THE Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) has listed Sambar Deer as a threat to biodiversity. The deer, which is widespread in the Eastern Highlands,…
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Book helps with home business
A NEW booklet is available for operators of home-based businesses and anyone thinking of starting a business from home. The book, Home-Based Business: Opportunities for…
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Appeal on the nose
By Kath Gannaway THE EPA has rejected an application from Australian Native Landscapes for a licence to continue to operate its Coldstream compost plant. All…
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Adapting to change
By Melissa DonchiHOW does a writer respond to climate change? According to Healesville’s Bob Rich, they publish their books online which is just what the…
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Classic setting for Romeo and Juliet
By Kath GannawayAN ACTION-PACKED fight sets the scene … and Shakespeare’s classic tale of forbidden love and ultimate tragedy unfolds among the vines. Audiences are…
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Tillage machine launch
By Kath Gannaway THE arrival in Australia of the Integrale tillage machinery has sparked excitement among farmers. Made by Concept Perugini in Italy, the high…