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Oh, baby! Sharon’s all grown up

Sharon Anne Fitzpatrick was arguably the youngest face to appear in the Mountain Views Mail’s first edition. Her birth announcement was the newspaper’s first and...

A nose for news

The Mail has tackled many difficult stories over the decades, but Black Saturday is arguably the toughest. Covering the tragedy that unfolded as bushfire tore...

Ray’s reflections

While the Mail News Group office has changed a few times over the 40 years, the newspaper has always been based in Healesville's main...

New name, same push

 Healesville campaigners are still pushing for maternity services to return to Healesville Hospital. But Save Healesville Hospital Action Group (SHHAG) is shaking up its name...

Oval’s mud mishap

Footballers who played on Mac Warburton’s Mac Sparke Oval over the past few weeks have been treated to a muddy scene. $600,000 went into redeveloping...

The round-up

Crack down on hunting The Game Management Authority is teaming up with Victoria Police to target illegal hunting and spotlighting across Victoria this week. The GMA...

Yarra Valley’s musical star

Former Wesburn and Millgrove resident Kellie Rode is currently playing the role of Bonnie Harris in the hit musical Come From Away. Come From Away...

Stepping up to mental health issues

Coldstream resident Nathan Hodgetts will be participating in the Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb while raising funds for the Emergency Services Foundation, Lifeline and the...

Marching for Vietnam Veterans

 The Yarra Valley and Outer Eastern Melbourne Vietnam Veterans Day march and service is coming up on Sunday 11 August. The Croydon RSL Sub-branch will...

Senie Priti’s leading role in Cerulean Blue

A film featuring homegrown Healesville talent Senie Priti will premiere at this year’s Melbourne Film Festival. Cerulean Blue follows the introverted Alex who is...

U3A all the way

The Upper Yarra U3A are welcoming new members to participate in social events and share their knowledge and skills. U3A or University of the Third...

Litter tracking project launches in Healesville

A busload of tourists visiting Healesville threw their plastic litter into Watts River on Tuesday 23 July. That’s what the scene probably looked like to...

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Journalism integrity under threat from easily formed ‘news websites’

Revelations that a digital news publication might have affiliate links with Climate 200 has brought about a reminder of the necessity of truly independent...