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Pick up and pitch in
By JESSE GRAHAM
IDEAS are turning into actions for Healesville’s 150th celebrations and it is not too late for community members to pick up a...
Water bombing contains fire
By JESSE GRAHAM
WATER bombing protected Healesville from a fire threat last week, after a lightning strike ignited tough terrain in Chum Creek.
Around 42 fire...
VIC to stay put
By JESSE GRAHAM
A CAMPAIGN to shift Healesville’s Visitor Information Centre (VIC) services to the Memorial Hall has been knocked down, with the service set...
Diamond love forged in dance
By KATH GANNAWAY
CHOOSING the right person in the first place is as good as any advice Ivan Ferguson has to offer on what makes...
Dumping menace
By KATH GANNAWAY
“STOP dumping! Pigs” summed up the response of Seville East residents to a dumping spree on their doorstep.
The message was scrawled on...
Build approval cuts restriction
By KATH GANNAWAY
YARRA Ranges Council has been told that tenements that restrict building on some blocks in the shire are ‘not easy to discover’.
Kalorama...
Focus on visual impact of tower
By KATH GANNAWAY
THE visual impact of a proposed telecommunications tower in Millgrove is expected to be a focal point of discussion when the planning...
Reserve set for birds, possums
By KATH GANNAWAY
FRIENDS of the Helmeted Honeyeater (FOHE) have welcomed State Government support for the Yellingbo reserve that is home to the state’s...
Drawn to local produce
By JESSE GRAHAM
THE community came out for a day of garden-based fun, food, music and family activities last weekend with Healesville’s Autumnfest drawing crowds...
Healesville saved from bushfire threat
By JESSE GRAHAM, KATH GANNAWAY and MELISSA MEEHAN
UPDATE:
THE threat from the bushfire burning north of Healesville has ceased and the fire is under control.
A...
Tip could be dumped
By JESSE GRAHAM
HEALESVILLE’S Waste Transfer Station (tip) could be on the chopping block next year, following a decision at next week’s Yarra Ranges Council...
School’s rich history
By KATH GANNAWAY
THE story of Badger Creek State School No. 3309 is now an open book for visitors to Badger Creek.
Two history boards launched...
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Chasing down the black dog one ride at a time
A major motorcycle ride heading off from Lilydale and travelling to Seymour, all in support of mental health awareness and suicide prevention, is just...
