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Chicanes project nominated for award

A project to improve accessibility on the Lilydale to Warburton Trail has been recognised at the state level, as the Yarra Ranges Council has...

Porsches roll through Warby

You may have noticed several Porsches cruising down the Warburton Highway on Sunday 5 May as members of The Porsche Club of Victoria visited...

Is it a bird? Nope, it’s a Hercules

 A low-flying plane had Yarra Valley residents ducking for cover and turning to Facebook for answers on Thursday 2 May. The first queries the Mail...

Q&A with cartoonist Michael Leunig

What is something people don’t know about you? I’m not from an art background but a labouring background. I’ve spent a lot of my time...

Healesville Jewellers hit by theft

On Saturday 27 April, between 11 AM and 1 PM, The Healesville Jewellers was targeted by thieves who stole a wooden puzzle box. Police told...

The railway revolution

Today we can catch a clean, quiet and efficient electric train to Melbourne. It saves us from the drudgery of driving in traffic and the...

Warburton Highway desperately needs upgrading

A recent online petition for VicRoads to upgrade the Warburton Highway in Seville East gathered more than 1200 signatures after a spate of crashes...

headspace centre for Lilydale

Labor candidate for Casey Bill Brindle has pledged $3.5 million towards opening a headspace centre in Lilydale. “Labor is proud to announce we will match...

Healesville performer on tour

Healesville’s Anthony Street is touring Australia with world-first stage show Celtic Illusion through April and May. Celtic Illusion played at Healesville’s The Memo on Friday...

Dam safety warning

 A fatality and a serious injury have prompted warnings about dam safety. Victoria has about 450,000 dams, the State Government said, many of which are...

Art gallery to open in Healesville

YAVA Gallery and Arts Hub is opening in main street Healesville on Thursday 9 May along with their first exhibition titled, Members Only. YAVA is...

Wine to the world

Australia is continuing to grow its income from exporting wine. The total value increased by five per cent to $2.78 billion in the 12 months...

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Stokke YOYO 3 frame recalled

Certain models of Stokke YOYO 3 pram/stroller frame have been recalled as the affected pram/stroller’s brakes can fail when in use. The affected models ...