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Locals targeted by plovers

Currently in fear of going into her own backyard - Aylee Sunstrom is experiencing the downsides to this year's bird swooping season. The Tecoma...

Teen driver arrested after early morning Chirnside Park collision

A P-plate driver has been arrested after a two car collision in Chirnside Park on Friday 8 September, with one of the vehicles believed...

The Builder

This week Sarah Holland Batt added yet another award to her already impressive swathe of prizes. A professor of Creative Writing she is also...

‘Shaped by Memory’

Exploring the relationship between memory and place, the exhibition ‘Shaped by Memory’ by Jessica Harris, is on at the Warburton Arts Centre. Having successfully opened...

Reappointment of Victoria’s auditor-general

The Victorian Government has confirmed the reappointment of Mr Andrew Greaves as Victoria’s Auditor-General on Friday 1 September. The appointment was recommended by the Victorian...

Streamlining teacher recruitment

The State Government is attracting more teachers to work in Victorian government schools with a new recruitment process. Victorian Education Minister Natalie Hutchins launched the...

Kinglake graduates as Heart Safe Community

Minutes matter in a cardiac arrest and Kinglake is now equipped to save more lives, becoming one of 11 new Heart Safe Communities in...

High gusts continue

Batten down the hatches across the Yarra Valley and ranges as high winds continue to pick up on the morning of Friday 8 September....

Egg-citing arrival of emu chick

The pitter patter of little Emu feet can now be heard at Healesville Sanctuary with a cheeky chick exploring its bushland surroundings. The gorgeous fluff-ball...

Sparking thanks and good feelings about the future

Dear editor, When we read the wonderful article headed 'School kids spark action' in the 22 August edition, we too felt a 'spark' to...

Indigenous Australian Firestick program is going to the global stage

Yarra Ranges Council’s Firestick program has attracted overseas attention, with a French publication exploring how the unique burning practice can be used in the...

Cafe Sales Through Floods and Covid Turmoil

Through COVID and flash floods Nancy’s Cafe in Yarra Junction has stood tall. Named after Emily’s grandmother, the cafe has faced thick and thin and...

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Anzac Day

For many the long stablished story of the Gallipoli landings and to a lesser extent the Western Front remain the defining moments for our...

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