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Election trail Premier peddles his promises
By KATH GANNAWAY
IN A three-hour sweep of the Yarra Valley today the Coalition Government has pledged $5.25 million for projects in Warburton, Healesville and...
Police briefs
Horse theft charges laid
A LOCAL farrier has been charged in relation to a number of horse thefts in the Coldstream and Gruyere area. The...
Old-fashioned fun for school’s birthday
By JESSE GRAHAM
YERING Primary School will be celebrating 145 years in the community in a special bush dinner dance this Friday, and tickets are...
Bakery cycle raises funds
By JESSE GRAHAM
EAGER cyclists will be setting out on a trip from Healesville to Beechworth next month, tackling hundreds of kilometres to raise money...
Crime in the family
By JESSE GRAHAM
FAMILY violence, drug offences and road fatalities have all soared in the Yarra Ranges, though police have said robberies and burglaries have...
Community connection lost
By JESSE GRAHAM
GARY Cooper was a man embedded in his community.
Born in Albury on 15 March 1942, Mr Cooper grew up on a dairy...
Hospital plans overhaul
By JESSE GRAHAM
THE future of Healesville Hospital has become clearer following the release of multi-million dollar redevelopment plans.
Seymour MP and Eildon candidate Cindy McLeish...
Six vie for seat
By JESSE GRAHAM
WITH TWO more candidates throwing their hats into the ring for the Eildon electorate, the battle for the State Election will be...
Council nod for pool
By JESSE GRAHAM
A NEW pool for the Yarra Valley is closer to becoming a reality, after a feasibility study on a new centre received...
SES given tools for job
HEALESVILLE, Lilydale and Upper Yarra were among 35 Victoria State Emergency Service volunteer units to receive new equipment last month through a long-standing relationship...
Generating support for aged care
By MELISSA MEEHAN
TWO properties in Healesville and Yarra Glen will benefit from state funding in the lead-up to the bushfire season.
Last week, Minister...
Safety concerns prompt school review
By MARC MCGOWAN
STUDENT safety is at risk unless a second school crossing is put in place at Badger Creek Primary School, according to school...
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Environmental impact of bushfire yet to be confirmed but rescuers ready...
In the wake of the Montrose bushfire wildlife rescuers and environmentalists are awaiting the all clear to assess the damage and assist animals in...
