News
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Yarra Ranges votes ’yes’
By Peter Douglas Yarra Ranges residents turned out in force to play a part in the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey, with both the Casey…
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Veteran councillor back at the helm
By Kath Gannaway Veteran Walling Ward councillor Len Cox will lead Yarra Ranges Council as mayor for the next year. In a career that has…
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Best school event
By Kath Gannaway In 35 years of teaching, Pat Hillas says he has never seen a school event to rival Seville Primary School’s 130th birthday…
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Weekend an art triumph
By Kath Gannaway The final weekend of the Yarra Valley Open Studios on 11 and 12 November showcasing the work of artists along the Warburton…
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Hills music magnet
By Kath Gannaway Healesville was buzzing on the weekend with hundreds of visitors and locals lining up for their wrist-band passport to more than 70…
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Aviation expert bags top prize
By Kath Gannaway Coldstream flying instructor Dick Gower has been recognised for his dedication to the service of aviation. Chief flying instructor with Coldstream Airport,…
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Out-of-control burn-off
By Derek Schlennstedt Yellingbo CFA Captain Paul Spinks is warning residents of the Yarra Valley to register their burns and to monitor the weather prior…
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Wreaths, poppies, The Ode and more
By Kath Gannaway At cenotaphs and memorials across the Yarra Valley, at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, people fell…
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Remembrance baton passed on
By Kath Gannaway At cenotaphs and memorials across the Yarra Valley, at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, people fell…
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Fighting family violence
The issue of violence against women is set to take the spotlight in the Yarra Ranges. Eastern Domestic Violence Service (EDVOS) Chief Executive Officer, Jenny…
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Quite the adventure
Healesville author and adventurer Heather Ellis will share her experiences of a 42,000-kilometre adventure across Africa when she speaks at Yarra Junction Library on Saturday,…
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Patricio and the wombat
By Kath Gannaway Patricio Soares will have a lot of memories from his time in Australia, and patting a wombat at Healesville Sanctuary will be…