News
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Council moves to end logging
By JESSE GRAHAM MURRINDINDI Shire Council has thrown its hat into the ring in the debate on the critically endangered Leadbeater’s Possum, supporting a report…
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SES hones vital skills
By KATH GANNAWAY THE less Upper Yarra SES volunteers have to prove their skills in a real-life crash, the better. But, the skills are what…
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Brigade’s centenary parade
By JESSE GRAHAM UPPER Yarra residents came out in force at the end of last month to pay tribute as part of Warburton Fire Brigade’s…
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Festival’s sound decision
By KATH GANNAWAY ORGANISERS of the WHYLD Winter Warmer planned for this weekend have moved to allay concerns of horse owners about a planned fireworks…
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Ransacked
Briefly POLICE are searching for information after a Yellingbo house was broken into and ransacked last week. Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit (CIU) Detective Sergeant…
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Right royal result
By JESSE GRAHAM DRINK drivers busted over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend have sharply dropped in number, compared to last year, but speedsters have still…
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Joe’s out of touch
By KATH GANNAWAY “Get a good job; earn good money; get a house”. Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey has copped heaps over his comments on housing…
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A WHYLD winter warm-up
By KATH GANNAWAY WHYLD’S Winter Warming is a weekend for locals to venture out in the heart of winter, meet neighbours and celebrate the winter…
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Park sale voice heard
By KATH GANNAWAY YARRA Ranges Council will consider submissions on the sale of the Warburton Caravan Park at a special meeting on 23 June. The…
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Campus set to re-open
By JESSE GRAHAM LILYDALE’S former Swinburne campus is one step closer to re-opening, after the government announced it was officially requesting proposals from providers for…
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Car park joy at Launch
By KATH GANNAWAY A NEW carpark at Launching Place Primary School will address a traffic problem that has plagued the school and the neighbourhood for…
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New bridge meets all needs
By KATH GANNAWAY WARBURTON’S Keith Thomas says he won’t miss the ‘clunk, clunk, clunk’ of cars going over the old boards of the town’s historic…