News
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Meals service is full of pride
By JESSE GRAHAM A COMMUNITY meal program that has served up thousands of meals celebrated its ninth birthday last week, with cake, smiles and a…
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Two state green awards
By JESSE GRAHAM SUCCESSFUL sustainability in the Yarra Ranges was lauded by the State Government earlier this month, with the council and Healesville Sanctuary receiving…
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Election pulse
By JESSE GRAHAM Hospital pressure group says it feels the pressure of politics stalling case study… A CASE study into the future of Healesville Hospital…
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Consultation delays tower appeal
By KATH GANNAWAY AN APPEAL to VCAT against plans to build a 40 metre communications tower in Millgrove has been stalled as Telstra seeks further…
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A 50-pound baby
By KATH GANNAWAY WILLIAM Hammersley’s story is on the record. Chapter by chapter, the Warburton man adopted out as a baby in an era when…
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TAFE twist slammed
By JESSE GRAHAM A WAR of words has erupted between political parties after last week’s announcement that TAFE would be returning to Lilydale next year…
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State snub over shortfall
By JESSE GRAHAM MURRINDINDI Shire Council is bent on resolving a $1.76 million budget shortfall due to costly new buildings, and is calling on residents…
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Winery walk a major drawcard
By GEORGIA WESTGARTH MORE than 2000 people attended Warburton’s winery walkabout under the warm sunshine at this year’s Shedfest Wine Festival on the weekend. In…
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Funding changes cut into services
By KATH GANNAWAY WITH the focus on Mental Health Week last week, cuts to mental health support programs in Healesville and Yarra Junction have come…
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TAFE’s back on course
By JESSE GRAHAM TAFE will be returning to Lilydale next year, with Box Hill Institute announcing a new campus for the town earlier today. Box…
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Car’s mad about pizza bogans
By JODIE SYMONDS A REPLICA Mad Max car made a tasty debut on a new bogan film in the Yarra Valley. Those who have seen…
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Glass full of pride
By JESSE GRAHAM SEVILLE Estate dominated the competition in the Yarra Valley Wine Show earlier this month, taking out four trophies and almost scraping an…