Tag: News
Gloria gives Tony heaps
By KATH GANNAWAY
IT’S BEEN a tough week for the Warburton grandmother who prompted the Prime Ministerial wink that went viral on social media after...
Sinking feelings
By KATH GANNAWAY
A CONDEMNED art room and portable buildings that are sinking have prompted a call by Yarra Junction Primary School parents for what...
Minister ignites gas pipeline plan
By KATH GANNAWAY
IT’S more than six years ago that Warburton Advancement League mounted a campaign to get the natural gas pipeline extended from Millgrove...
Memorabilia stolen in RSL raid
By REBECCA BILLS
THIEVES targeted the Warburton RSL and Golf Club over the weekend stealing alcohol, war memorabilia and thousands of dollars worth of tools.
Leading...
Van catches fire
By JESSE GRAHAM
A DRIVER in Healesville is set to be thousands of dollars out of pocket, after a van caught fire this afternoon just...
Commuter delays after two-car crash
CFA crews are clearing the scene of a two-vehicle crash on the Warburton Highway at Launching Place, with Lilydale-bound drivers delayed.
The crash occurred near...
Engines strengthen fleet
By JESSE GRAHAM
THE Yarra Valley Railway received two new editions to its fleet last week, with two engines being craned into the yard in...
Youth plan feedback sought
By KATH GANNAWAY
YARRA Ranges councillors have endorsed the council’s draft Child and Youth Strategy for the next 10 years, putting it out for public...
Lone wolf on the prowl
By JESSE GRAHAM
THE Yarra Ranges is set to host an internationally acclaimed musician as he embarks on his first-ever solo tour, with Montrose and...
Kudos for path plan
By JESSE GRAHAM
A PASSIONATE Healesvillian is spearheading a campaign to create a path from the town’s station to main shopping strip and take a...
Town’s icon farewelled
By JESSE GRAHAM
ONE of Healesville’s oldest residents passed away earlier this month, leaving a legacy of community involvement and warm family memories.
Pixie Stanley (nee...
Million dollar kids
By JESSE GRAHAM
A MILLION-dollar refurbishment of a Healesville kindergarten will see indigenous children accessing better services after the Robyn Jane Children’s Centre was opened...