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Recognition for property developer’s charity

Elias Jreissati has been recognised as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) as part of the Queen’s Birthday 2019 honours for his...

The round-up

Queens Park damaged Only days after the Queens Park play space re-opened on 15 May, vandals caused about $8000 damage to the play equipment. Healesville Acting...

Cheers to wildlife

Healesville Sanctuary couldn’t have asked for better winter weather for its Wine and Wildlife event. Sunny skies greeted visitors on Saturday and Sunday 8 and...

Wheel stops to prevent car accidents

Yarra Ranges Council will install rubber wheel stops across several parking bays on Bell Street in Yarra Glen after two cars mounted the kerb...

Queen’s Birthday honours for late Warburton resident

Late Warburton resident Keith Thomas has been awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) as part of the 2019 Queen’s Birthday honours for his...

Aunty Dot receives Queen’s Birthday honours

Indigenous Elder and Healesville resident Aunty Dot Peters has been recognised as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) as part of the...

Bus drivers strike again

Martyrs bus drivers from the Transport Workers Union (TWU) will walk out from the job for a second time in two weeks after unsuccessfully...

Calls to halt hoons

State Member for Eildon Cindy McLeish is calling for action to stop hooning on Mount Donna Buang. Speaking in the Victorian parliament Ms McLeish called...

Dixons Creek resident receives Anzac of the Year Award

Dixons Creek resident Tom Steele has been given the Anzac of the Year Award for his extensive community work over the years including playing...

Craft group helps keep the homeless warm

 Yarra Glen’s Sticks and Hooks social craft group donated over 50 knitted items to homeless support group Healesville Inter-Church Community Inc (HICCI) on Tuesday...

Yarra Valley Trail works underway

Construction is now in progress for the first stages of the Yarra Valley Trail, which will connect Yarra Glen and Healesville to Lilydale and...

Local author shares her story

Local author Catherine Moolenschot returned to Yarra Junction Library on Monday 3 June to speak about the process of writing Jim’s Book, a biography...

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Music, Comedy shows coming

Burrinja Theatre Ross Wilson and The Peaceniks Ross Wilson is hitting the road with his all-star band The Peaceniks to celebrate “50 Year of Hits” including...