Heritage grant for Camp Eureka
By Dion TeasdaleYARRA Junction’s Camp Eureka has been awarded more than $120,000 from the Federal Government to help restore and preserve its historic buildings.
The...
Relay effort nets a cool $30,000
THERE were tears, cheers and $30,000 towards fulfilling the dream of a cancer-free world.
Twenty teams camped out at the Don Road Sporting Complex in...
Puppet project’s helping hand
By Dion TeasdaleSTUDENTS at Worawa Aboriginal College in Healesville have completed a two-week arts project with a difference.
Thirty-five students from the school, aged between...
Do something! – it might help
Doing something is better than nothing when faced with having to deal with heart
failure, as Kath Gannaway found out.
“WHAT you have to remember, is...
Water left to gush away
By Kath GannawayWANDIN residents Ron and Chris Harper have accused Yarra Valley Water of taking its eye off the ball - water!
The residents of...
Take a break from galleries
Situated 35km from Melbourne on the Maroondah Highway at Lilydale, gateway to the beautiful Yarra Valley, REDGUM Australia offers a range of dining and...
Horse owners urged to step up protests
MCEWEN MP Fran Bailey has called on horse owners to actively protest against the Federal Government’s proposed horse disease levy.
Ms Bailey said while strong...
Pool fears meeting
SEVILLE residents are being asked to band together to fight for their local swimming pool.
The town’s chamber of commerce is holding a meeting tomorrow...
Husband and wife team
By Dion TeasdaleTWO Victorian drivers overcame ferocious weather conditions to take out top honours at the NGK Rally of Melbourne held in the Yarra...
Meter falls on taxi ranks
By Dion Teasdale
YARRA Valley Taxi service is at crisis point with its Healesville and Yarra Junction road crews experiencing a driver shortage.
Some drivers are...
OK to picnic area
By Dion TeasdaleREDEVELOPMENT of the Fernshaw picnic area on the Maroondah Highway between Healesville and Narbethong is to continue.
Parks Victoria earlier this month announced...
Post cut anger
By Dion TeasdaleHEALESVILLE Walk Shopping Centre traders are calling on the community to join their fight to have the Australia Post outlet in the...
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Report reveals about 12,500 people facing homelessness over 10 years died...
A new feature report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has delved into the outcomes of people who have received support...
