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Finding strength

A Woori Yallock powerlifter is setting records in the sport she took up only a year ago. Deyana Stuebner, a hairdresser at Lefty's Barbershop in...

Rodeo a hit

Yarra Valley Rodeo organiser, Jody Wilson, has proclaimed this years event as the best one ever, with a crowd estimated around 4500. “It gets better...

Copperhead road

A young copperhead snake decided to make its home at Yarra Glen Police Station on 17 January, much to the surprise of wary police...

Norm needs you

In 2015, Norm Orr from Launching Place, was watching the Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal on TV and in the list of country...

Leading the way

Ian Burrows, the 2019 Ambassador for the Eastern 80, was born at Lilydale and grew up in Launching Place, although he spent a large...

A time to be thankful

This coming weekend our community will join together to enjoy Australia Day and to celebrate our great country. Australians celebrate in many different ways, but...

Fruit fly found

 A single male Queensland fruit fly (QFF) has been found Silvan. Agribusiness Yarra Valley QFF regional co-ordinator Bronwyn Koll said the discovery caused concern for...

New art at Yering

Yering Station has been displaying artworks in its gallery since 1999 and each year gives around 10 artists the opportunity to showcase their work...

Horizons opening at the Memo

‘Horizons’ is a new exhibition by Silvan artist, Tania Chanter, that is opening at The Memorial Hall in Healesville on Friday 1 February at...

It’s none of our business, but…

Thanks to the “good ones” It’s always nice to receive a reminder of the potential for human kindness. A motorist took to Facebook with a thank-you...

Reptiles come alive

Opening in January at Hearth Gallery is an exhibition by Healesville aboriginal artist, Graham Patterson. Hearth Galleries Creative Director, Chris Joy said, “His works are...

Coldstream angel takes flight

Getting to and from medical appointments can be a trying experience but living hundreds of kilometres away adds another layer of cost and stress. That’s...

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Bruno the sausage dog reunited with his family after over 10...

A dashing Dachshund was emotionally reunited with his family on the first weekend of May after 10 long weeks. Bruno became the subject of searches...