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Protecting Wandin since 1943

In 1943 Wandin was a small rural town of one thousand people, two state schools, a general store, a blacksmith and a train line...

Millgrove hits jackpot

The Millgrove Newsagency doesn’t sell lotto tickets so there are usually no jackpots to be collected there. That was until nearly $200,000 unexpectedly came...

Healesville leads the way in student health

One year ago Healesville High School Principal, Allan Rennick took a leap of faith and opened the school’s in-house GP clinic. At the first...

Missing teen could be in Lilydale

 Police are appealing for public help to find missing 17-year-old Jade Robson. Jade was last seen on 1 November in the Narre Warren area, but...

Out and about in the new bus

Residents of AdventCare Yarra View Nursing Home in Warburton will be easily spotted now they are riding in a shiny new bus. The bus was...

Putting an old playground to good use

 An old Healesville playground will soon spread smiles to underprivileged children in Sri Lanka. Rotary Club of Healesville members started dismantling the Queens Park equipment...

Thrills galore at Lilydale Air Show

The annual Lilydale Airport Air Show is on 25 November, with gates opening at 11am. Following the official opening, the flying displays will commence...

50 years of flight

Lilydale Airport was established to serve the needs of the Yarra Valley and the eastern suburbs of Melbourne and this year is celebrating...

Pledge for agribusiness boost

 A re-elected Labor State Government would tip in $10 million to grow small-scale agribusiness. Agriculture Minister Jaala Pulford joined Labor Eildon candidate Sally Brennan at...

Scouts hope to snag cash

Healesville Scout Hall will receive 2500 sausages worth of upgrades under a re-elected Labor State Government. Regional Development Minister Jaala Pulford visited the hall alongside...

Joey steps out

A koala joey has started venturing from its mum’s pouch at Healesville Sanctuary. The not-yet-name male joey was born to first-time parents Hazel and Noojee...

Discovery day at Junction library

Yarra Junction Library is holding a ‘Discover@your library’ day on 17 November from 10am to 1pm,  to show that there is more to a...

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Best films of 2024 list

The fact that I couldn't compile a full top ten of bad movies last week already shows what a good year 2024 was for...

Summer fruit