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Tower prevails over people’s power
By KATH GANNAWAY
YARRA Ranges Council has approved construction of an Optus telecommunications tower at the Yarra Junction Recreation Reserve.
The proposal raised the ire of...
Weekend packed with jazz
By JESSE GRAHAM
MUSIC lovers are expected to descend on Marysville in October, with more than 100 performers aiming to turn the second annual Jazz...
Casey and La Trobe set to stay blue
By Jesse Graham and Kath Gannaway
TONY Smith looks set to be re-elected to the seat of Casey, with the national result of the federal...
Ink is in Danny’s blood
By JESSE GRAHAM
AFTER 40 years of putting ink to paper, Danny Zemp’s advice to young cartoonists is simple - “Head down, bum up, follow...
Martialling funds for kids
By KATH GANNAWAY
A HEALESVILLE father and daughter martial arts team are reaching out through crowd funding to finance a program designed especially for schools.
The...
Service wows State Governor
By JESSE GRAHAM
LILYDALE’S Melba Support Services was able to showcase its works to Victorian Governor Linda Dessau during a tour of the organisation on...
Mateship stands the test of time
By JESSE GRAHAM
WHEN you’ve been best friends for 50 years, a few years apart don’t matter all that much.
At least, that’s the case for...
Sad passing of Charles Hort
By KATH GANNAWAY
ONE of Healesville’s modern pioneers, businessman, much-loved sportsman and community worker, Charles Hort, has died this week, aged 85.
Charles died on Monday...
Facelift for tennis club
By JESSE GRAHAM
YARRA Glen Tennis Club will be able to fast-track renovations, thanks to community members, following a $1000 donation from their local pub.
On...
New name befitting upgraded hospital
EASTERN Health is asking for suggestions to rename Healesville’s hospital, in time for the site’s opening early next year.
The organisation announced on 28 June...
Learn what it takes to stand for council
By JESSE GRAHAM
WITH almost three months left to the Yarra Ranges Council’s elections, it’s time for potential candidates to consider throwing their hat into...
Who will win your vote?
This week marks the last of the Federal Election campaign.
On Saturday 2 July, voters around the country will head to the polls to decide...
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Annual interschool horse trials
Tintern Grammar held it’s annual Interschool Horse Trials at Shirley Heights over the weekend.
Absolutely amazing weather and very picturesque venue looked amazing.
Teams winners...
