News
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Free air time has them jumping for joy
By Jesse Graham It began as a unique way of marketing in the lead-up to the 2016 Federal Election, but Peter Charleton’s free jumping castle…
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Lisa lights up violence-hit lives
By Jesse Graham The mastermind behind the Lions Den Op Shop’s mammoth Christmas light display has donated their prize money to charity, to help children…
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You too can ‘eat like the locals’
By Kath Gannaway The Warburton Summer Produce Market has become a popular Friday night meeting place for locals and visitors. The non-for-profit twilight market is…
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French boy’s platypus visit
By Jesse Graham Thursday, 16 February was the culmination of a year and a half of campaigning for the family of Samuel Straub-Raeis, when the…
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World farm expert at Glenburn
By Kath Gannaway YARRA Valley farmers will have an opportunity to meet world-renowned American farmer Joel Salatin at Glenburn on Friday, 24 February. Mr Salatin,…
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Get ready to run!
By Kath Gannaway THE countdown is on to one of Warburton’s most enduring community events, theWarburton Up and Running Fun Run on Sunday, 26 February.…
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Driver’s condition critical
By Kath Gannaway An 18-year-old man was airlifted in a critical condition off Mount Donna Buang out of Warburton, Wednesday night 15 February, after crashing his…
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Ross River virus: two detections
By Jesse Graham Two Healesville residents have been diagnosed with the mosquito-borne Ross River virus, which can result in year-long symptoms and treatment, according to…
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Melba Highway works cause detours
By Jesse Graham Drivers will have to detour via the Maroondah Highway to get to Yarra Glen from Monday, 27 February to 10 March, with…
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Greenthumb’s bloomin’ good idea
By Jesse Graham A Lilydale man with a passion for gardening is hoping to jump-start a community garden in town, with a small patch of…
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Intruders flee with mobile phone
By Jesse Graham Police are searching for two men who burst into a Healesville house over the weekend, demanding car keys before leaving with a…
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Blue Vein coupe halted
By Kath Gannaway Timber harvesting was stopped last week in the controversial ‘Blue Vein’ logging coupe adjacent to the Ada Tall Trees Reserve out of…