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Firefighters earn ‘life’ medals
By KATH GANNAWAY
THE CONTRIBUTION of long-serving members of Yellingbo Rural Fire Brigade was celebrated in October with seven members receiving CFA Life Membership Medals.
Between...
Rally shows Get Up and go
By JESSE GRAHAM
MORE than 100 people gathered in Healesville’s Queens Park last week to encourage action on climate change, as part of an Australia-wide...
Firefighters give benefits thanks
By JESSE GRAHAM
DIXONS Creek CFA has shown its appreciation for community support after thousands of dollars were donated from shoppers to the brigade.
A total...
Community in full bloom
By KATH GANNAWAY
STEELS Creek’s Annual Flower Show has blossomed into a whole of community event with something for all ages and interests.
The Steels Creek...
Dream is on for offroad rider
THE chance to ride with Aussie Offroad racing legend and former World Enduro champion Shane Watts was a dream come true for Three Bridges...
No hold on facility
By KATH GANNAWAY
WARBURTON residents opposed to the relocation of a drug rehabilitation in the township say despite reassurances, there is no accountability for the...
Good rap for timber icon
By JESSE GRAHAM
A HEALESVILLE community icon has been recognised for his work with the timber industry, which he said helps the community and often...
Proud principal honours students
By JESSE GRAHAM
LAST week marked the end of an era for 54 students who wound up their studies at Healesville High School with a...
Hope it’s never used
By KATH GANNAWAY
IN MOST cases local opportunity shops want to see the money they donate to community groups working hard in the community.
But a...
Banking on change
By KATH GANNAWAY
THE BANKS of the Yarra in Warburton proved a fitting backdrop to a rally to encourage action on climate change on Sunday,...
Black Saturday remembered
By JESSE GRAHAM
YARRA Ranges residents and community members stopped to reflect the ferocity of the Black Saturday bushfires, almost five years past, at the...
New station for fire season
By JESSE GRAHAM
A NEW chapter has begun for the Toolangi fire brigade, with the official opening of its new $600,000 fire station.
More than 200...
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Echidnas dive into hot weather
A reminder to put water out for wildlife during the extreme heat wave Victoria is currently experiencing.
Humans can retreat to the air con...
