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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…
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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 officers.…
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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 towns…
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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 amount…
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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…
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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…
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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 in…
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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 7pm.…
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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…
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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…
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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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Two-car crash closes Black Spur
Two people have been flown to hospital following a two-car collision along the Black Spur. About 11.30am on Thursday 17 January, a Nissan Navara travelling…
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