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OAM for platypus conservationist
FORMER Healesville Sanctuary director Geoff Williams has received an Order of Australia Medal last week.
During his time there, the sanctuary enjoyed an exceptional phase...
Hot firefighters are on the ball
By MARA PATTISON-SOWDEN
THE Red Hot Fireman’s Ball was a flaming night of fun at the Sam Knott Hotel last month but, more importantly, the...
Thanks grow for sacrifice
By KATH GANNAWAY
THE tradition of Anzac Day, starting with the Dawn Services, gunfire breakfasts and Anzac marches and continuing with reunions and the odd...
Cash boost for school
By MARA PATTISON-SOWDEN
LAUNCHING Place Primary School will receive more than $200,000 from the State Government to repair buildings that are in poor condition.
This afternoon...
Apple in their eyes
By MARA PATTISON-SOWDEN
STUDENTS at Gladysdale Primary School spent a morning last week learning how to look after their apple trees.
Principal John Shackleton said the...
Don’t duck, it’s a goose
By KATH GANNAWAY
HAVING had a further gander at the ‘duck’ (Mail Facebook Feedback 16 April)... turns out it’s a goose!
A goose that is...
Smart starter
By MARA PATTISON-SOWDEN
A WARBURTON innovator has developed a mobile technology to turn woody biomass and logging waste from sustainably managed timber plantations into large...
Festival shows we’re living lively
By KATH GANNAWAY
YARRA Junction sprang to life on Sunday as the Ecotopia Junction Community Festival showed that sustainability, community and fun are a great...
Tears, tragedy and triumph on trail
By MARA PATTISON-SOWDEN
THERE were tears, blisters and yelps of joy as the 2013 Oxfam Trailwalker came to an end in Wesburn.
There was also sadness,...
Jo’s value etched in award
By KATH GANNAWAY
“APPARENTLY, I’m odd,” says Marysville SES Controller Jo Hunter when asked about her long history of volunteering.
Jo, 27, and the second youngest...
Suspended satisfaction for coffee lovers
By MARA PATTISON-SOWDEN
THE idea of ’suspended coffees’ started up to a decade ago in Naples, Italy, but is quickly catching on around the world...
Family violence on increase
By KATH GANNAWAY
THE latest Victoria Police crime statistics reveal 1790 family violence incident reports in Maroondah and Yarra Ranges in 2011/2012, up from 598...
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Under the surface of temporary Warburton laneway closure
A long-time dispute over the function of a laneway in Warburton has led to it being temporarily closed to vehicles.
After a street sweeper struck...
