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Volumes of holiday fun
By Dion TeasdaleHEALESVILLE Library hosted a special puppet-making workshop as part of its school holiday program last week. A group of 20 children and parents…
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Leadbeater’s mate dies
By Kath GannawayTHE last Leadbeater’s Possum in captivity in the world has died at Healesville Sanctuary, less than a month after the Mail reported the…
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Head start on tax
Information provided by the Commonwealth Bank.WITH the end of the financial year fast approaching, there is a lot of talk about tax scales and filing…
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Take the safety lead, urge police
By KATH GANNAWAYHEALESVILLE is one of five Yarra Ranges towns with a dramatic rise in serious crashes over the past year. Statistics showing a rise…
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Gas leak evacuates school
MORE than 200 students were evacuated from classrooms at Upper Yarra Secondary College on Thursday morning after a gas leak was detected in the school’s…
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Kick into soccer season
HEALESVILLE’S GoalKick Soccer Program starts in earnest next Saturday, but some young fans (and some a little older), perhaps spurred on by the Australia’s recent…
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Resort delay appeal
By Kath Gannaway ECO-RESORTS Australia has applied to the Shire of Yarra Ranges for more time to start work on the $60 million Ythan Springs…
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Rains fall short of average
WARBURTON rainfall recorder Keith Thomas recorded only 127mm of rain in September, although it rained on 17 days. “We’re still short of our average of…
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Show-stoppers all
SOME of the world’s most desirable cars will make their debuts at the Melbourne International Motor Show in March. Porsche, Aston Martin and Lamborghini will…
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Nothing fuzzy about medical aid
By Melissa DonchiTHE Rotary Club of Healesville has donated tens of thousands of dollars worth of medical equipment and supplies to a village in Papua…
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Tackling litter problem
By Dion TeasdaleMARGARET Baker and the team of volunteers at the Yarra Valley Visitor Information Centre are fed up with picking up other people’s rubbish.…
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Gulf calf birth
By Melissa MeehanGULF Station in Yarra Glen produced its first Highland calf born at the station last Thursday. The property’s Highland cattle were donated by…