Tag: News
Sawmill site green light
By JESSE GRAHAM
HEALESVILLE’S sawmill-site development has received a green-light from the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), drawing controversy from community members.
The ruling on...
Bionic Bob is back
By KATH GANNAWAY
THERE is growing support for community action, and a lateral response by Yarra Ranges Council, to help preserve Warburton’s iconic sculpture house.
The...
Awards honour brave fight
By JESSE GRAHAM
FIREFIGHTERS from the Yarra Ranges and surrounds were recognised for their heroic efforts during the Black Saturday Bushfires in 2009, being awarded...
Tree-fall trauma
By JESSE GRAHAM
DAMAGE has yet to be assessed after a large tree fell onto cars in the Yarra Valley Clinic’s car park. An SES...
Finger on the green
WINNER ANNOUNCED: LUKE EGGINTON!! You are the lucky ADOTG tickets winner! You have won a double pass to see Bernard Fanning at Rochford in November....
‘Tree-house’ threat/Council targets ‘unsafe’ attraction
By KATH GANNAWAY
BOB Prudhoe, builder of Warburton’s famous sculpture house says he will leave the town he loves rather than sabotage an integral part...
Hall hands on deck
WITH just four people now keeping the tradition of the Badger Creek Hall alive, the hall committee’s annual working bee is a great way...
Driver mentors roll on
WOULD-BE drivers who are approaching 16 and don’t have a parent or other licensed driver to take them through their Learners may find that...
Victims call for others to speak out
By KATH GANNAWAY
VICTIMS of convicted fraudster Colin David McKenzie are urging others who were taken in by the former Yarra Valley car dealer to...
Hospital surgery boost
By JESSE GRAHAM
SURGERY is set to return to Healesville Hospital, along with additional services following an announcement of $7.8 million for the hospital’s expansion.
The...
Artists open doors
By KATH GANNAWAY
YARRA Valley artists opened their doors to the public on the weekend as part of the Yarra Valley Open Studios.
Beautiful spring weather...
$90 million team
By KATH GANNAWAY
WOORI Yallock Community Bank celebrated a decade of banking and investment in their local community last week.
The celebrations started on Thursday, 16...