News
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 with…
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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…
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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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Costly road contested
By JESSE GRAHAM YARRA Glen landowners may have to cough up $1 million for a new road, despite fierce debate over the costs, based on…
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Wild weather wreaks havoc
By JESSE GRAHAM WILD weather struck the Yarra Valley last week, with powerlines ripped from poles, trees toppling over roads and houses, and crews on…