News
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New ‘Locale’ for art
By KATH GANNAWAY THE theme of ‘Locale’ provided a natural gallery of inspiration for artists exhibiting in the Upper Yarra Artisans – Warburton Art Show…
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Short time for a good time
By BESS ZEWDIE ON Saturday 21 June, the Healesville community will come together to observe the shortest day of the calendar year, the winter solstice.…
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Hospital revamp input sought
RESIDENTS are being asked to have their say on the multi-million dollar redevelopment of the Healesville and District Hospital as part of a new liaison…
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Royal salute to drivers
By JESSE GRAHAM DRINK drivers were in the cross hairs as part of the Yarra Ranges Highway Patrol’s Operation Regal, but police said drivers were…
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Backlash after email slip
By JESSE GRAHAM SEYMOUR MP Cindy McLeish has come under fire after accidentally forwarding an email from a community group, alleging that the group is…
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Dip in tip hours
By KATH GANNAWAY WESBURN Waste Transfer Station (tip) will have its opening times reduced to four days a week as from February next year. The…
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Trail link underway
By JESSE GRAHAM THE Warburton Trail will be extended by 10 kilometres in the next two years, completing the track’s link into Melbourne and the…
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Best shorts bag awards
By KATH GANNAWAY THE Warburton Film Festival over the weekend more than lived up to its sub-title “… a wonderland of films”. Starting on Friday…
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ANZ bank fight to continue
By JESSE GRAHAM “WE’RE not going to let it rest here.” Angry Healesville residents and business owners gathered for a special meeting last Tuesday, to…
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You’re dumped!
By JESSE GRAHAM HEALESVILLE’S tip is set to close, despite not a single resident writing to the council to support the closure, and campaigners saying…
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Punch drunk over plan
By KATH GANNAWAY OPPONENTS to Woolworth’s bid to sell liquor from its new Seville supermarket have said they were left stunned by the decision, and…
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Ion’s soft heart
By JESSE GRAHAM FOR ION Whykes, serving the community is second nature. The 79-year-old was the first president of the Rotary Club of Healesville, a…