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‘Outstanding’ recognition
By Kath Gannaway A packed house filled the theatre room at Burrinja in Upwey for the 2017 Yarra Ranges Australia Day Awards and Citizenship Ceremony.…
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Celebrating the cream
By Kath Gannaway Yarra Ranges Council’s Australia Day Awards have recognised and celebrated residents from across the shire who contribute to making their communities a…
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Waterway icon named
By Peter Douglas One of Healesville’s most recognisable landmarks is set to undergo a name-change. At its 24 January meeting, Yarra Ranges Council resolved to…
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Fergie to the fore
By Kath Gannaway Yarra Ranges Council’s Australia Day Awards have recognised and celebrated residents from across the shire who contribute to making their communities a…
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All ducks in a row at Warburton
By Kath Gannaway In a race carnival to rival the excitement of the Melbourne Cup, an estimated 1800 people lined the banks of the Yarra…
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National pride on parade
By Jodie Symonds Australia Day in Marysville had it all, including snags, community spirit and budgie smugglers. The Marysville Australia Day parade brought a sense…
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Council takes green course
By Kath Gannaway Yarra Ranges Council has voted to keep Healesville’s unofficial ‘town green’ in community use. The VicTrack-owned land on the corner of Green…
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Ken’s been through the mill
By Jodie Symonds He was your everyday, hard-working true-blue bloke. Wandin North’s Ken Johnston lost his seven-year battle with cancer on Friday 6 January, aged…
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Stop, revive and survive
With the prospect of a four-day long Australia Day weekend Toll Driver Reviver is calling on people to plan their road trips, and factor in…
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Road closure adds hour to travel times
By Kath Gannaway The Acheron Way north of Warburton will be closed during the day from Monday 30 January to Thursday 2 February for maintenance…
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Police inspecting bomb
By Kath Gannaway and Peter Douglas Police are inspecting a bomb that was brought into the Yarra Glen Police Station by a concerned local on…
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Aussie Day brekkie to chew over big world issues
By Kath Gannaway A big Aussie breakfast with world-renowned medical researcher Professor John Funder has to be the most exhilarating start to any Australia Day.…
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