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Fire engulfs Launching Place home
Fire crews are responding to a building fire in Hilltop Rise, Launching Place.
The CFA received the call about 10.06am on Tuesday 30 October and...
Hospital’s like home
Eliza Lee gave birth to four children at Healesville hospital.
“I moved to the Yarra Valley in 1997,” she said.
“In 1998 I went to have...
Hydro flicks the switch
The Warburton Community Hydro Project was officially opened on 29 October by Eastern Metropolitan Region MP, Shaun Leane.
The former electrician said: "It’s a fantastic...
The doors are open
Warburton’s new police station was opened on 29 October by Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp and Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Rick Nugent.
Mark Gepp...
‘Terrifying’ fast delivery
Lisa Kasch gave birth to her third child on the side of York Road in Mount Evelyn.
“I had a 29 minute labour,” she said.
“We...
Q&A with Healesville Sanctuary reptile keeper Michael Taylor
1. What is something people don’t know about you?
That the third bedroom in my home houses my own reptile collection. I have two snakes...
Rivers and Ridges makes the cut
Yarra Ranges Council’s Rivers and Ridges project package is a step closer to gaining $10 million in federal funding.
On Saturday 27 October in Kalorama,...
Christmas Hills not engaged yet
The recent announcement by State Minister for Water, Lisa Neville, about the Melbourne Water land in Christmas Hills highlighted the need for more community...
St. Pauls reaches 130th
St. Pauls Anglican Church in Yarra Glen will celebrate its 130th birthday on 11 November and has issued an open invitation to the community...
Avoiding disasters is the secret.
Frank Secomb has a simple recipe for reaching 100 – “avoid disasters,” an apt motto for a man who spent World War II behind...
Bears, bubbles for bubs
A teddy bears’ picnic and so much more brought dozens of children to Yarra Junction Recreation Reserve.
Cire Services and Yarra Ranges Council presented the...
Valley gardens on-show
The Upper Yarra Valley Garden Club is holding its Annual Open Gardens weekend on 3-4 November.
This year there are six gardens between East Warburton...
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Federal Government prioritises housing crisis in the budget
The housing crisis is one of the top prioritised sectors in the 2024-2025 Federal budget, handed down on Tuesday 14 May, aiming to ease...
