News
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Spills, thrills through hills
By Derek Schlennstedt For the first time in its 101-year existence, the most historic and prestigious road race, the Targa Florio, will take place outside…
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Family’s roots in tradition
By Kath Gannaway There’s a lot of work involved in doing things the traditional way and for Mount Mary Winery in the Yarra Valley it’s…
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Pens are wood perfection
By Kath Gannaway When Ross Ward and Bob Talbot step up to the lathe, it would be easy to think they’ve been reshaping bits of…
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Trek for heart target
By Derek Schlennstedt A Healesville paramedic and her partner have walked coast-to-coast across East Timor to raise awareness and funds for heart disease. Paramedic Alison…
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Stage full of horrors a musical delight
By Kath Gannaway Feeding plants on the traditional blood and bone takes on a whole new meaning with Healesville High School’s 2017 production of the…
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Rotary’s future
By Kath Gannaway Coldstream Primary School has made history as the first school in Yarra Ranges to partner with a Rotary Club as part of…
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Crew without a clue
By Derek Schlennstedt “Turn the headlights on, it’s getting foggy,” David Cloke said. “Well, how do I do that?” asked Mike Brady. “The button thing…
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Pets targeted in family violence
By Wendy Williamson Women and children fleeing family violence will have some of their concerns about their pets allayed under a new program being developed…
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Time to have your say
By Kath Gannaway Have your say on marriage equality is the message coming through strongly from Yarra Glen LGBTI rights activist Jason Ball, and from…
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Mobile food services trial
By Kath Gannaway Getting an ice-cream at a select group of parks in Yarra Ranges could be a lot easier this summer. Maroondah Reservoir Park,…
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Evergreen centenarian loved her greens
By Wendy Williamson The Yarra Valley Over-50s Friendship Club held a very special celebration on Monday 14 August. The occasion was the 100th birthday of…
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Tick for tech, health
By Kath Gannaway The iPad v health activity isn’t an issue at Woori Yallock Primary School – they manage to do both. Students recently raised…