Tag: News
Sanctuary turns 80
By JESSE GRAHAM
HEALESVILLE tourist icon, Healesville Sanctuary, is celebrating a landmark birthday to coincide with the town’s 150th, with 80 years of history at...
Bank closure peeves clients
By JESSE GRAHAM
HEALESVILLIANS have been left reeling after ANZ announced it would be closing its local branch, and staff are uncertain about their future.
The...
Down club’s memory lane
By JESSE GRAHAM
THE HISTORY of Yarra Glen’s Football Club will be permanently on display, following the opening of specially-made boards to showcase the club’s...
Quit tobacco call out
By JESSE GRAHAM
HEALESVILLIANS are being urged to ditch the cigarettes and seek help to address their health, with World No Tobacco Day coming up...
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Beat that 205km/h
A MOTORCYCLIST caught hooning in Castella last week lost his ride immediately, after being clocked at over 200 kilometres per hour.
The motorcyclist,...
School support
By JESSE GRAHAM
A BELOVED Healesville High School teacher received a heartwarming gift from her students last week when a cancer fundraiser donation brought her...
Gloria gives Tony heaps
By KATH GANNAWAY
IT’S BEEN a tough week for the Warburton grandmother who prompted the Prime Ministerial wink that went viral on social media after...
Sinking feelings
By KATH GANNAWAY
A CONDEMNED art room and portable buildings that are sinking have prompted a call by Yarra Junction Primary School parents for what...
Minister ignites gas pipeline plan
By KATH GANNAWAY
IT’S more than six years ago that Warburton Advancement League mounted a campaign to get the natural gas pipeline extended from Millgrove...
Memorabilia stolen in RSL raid
By REBECCA BILLS
THIEVES targeted the Warburton RSL and Golf Club over the weekend stealing alcohol, war memorabilia and thousands of dollars worth of tools.
Leading...
Van catches fire
By JESSE GRAHAM
A DRIVER in Healesville is set to be thousands of dollars out of pocket, after a van caught fire this afternoon just...
Commuter delays after two-car crash
CFA crews are clearing the scene of a two-vehicle crash on the Warburton Highway at Launching Place, with Lilydale-bound drivers delayed.
The crash occurred near...
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Music, Comedy shows coming
Burrinja Theatre
Ross Wilson and The Peaceniks
Ross Wilson is hitting the road with his all-star band The Peaceniks to celebrate “50 Year of Hits” including...
