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Housing woes sidelined
By KATH GANNAWAY
HOMELESSNESS and housing affordability are not issues for voting Australians if Vote Compass, and the lack of political discussion around it is...
Sporting carrot on table
By JESSE GRAHAM
SPORT facilities and environmental sites in the Yarra Valley are set to be revitalised if the Coalition is elected in September.
Member...
Silage sinks in
By JESSE GRAHAM
FARMERS and service providers came out to Yarra Glen last week to learn about hay and silage, with an expert presentation at...
Spring bargains curtailed
By KATH GANNAWAY
THE first two weeks in September could be the last opportunity to grab a bargain from Benwerren Boutique in Yarra Junction ......
Blaze tragedy memorial
By JESSE GRAHAM
A BLACK SATURDAY memorial bench is to be built in Healesville to honour the memory of those who died in the tragedy...
Stuck in bushfire bind
By KATH GANNAWAY
CHUM Creek land-owner Mick Saul says he just wants to build a house on the block he has had for more than...
Gear up for the great outdoors
The Mail is giving readers the chance to win 10 double passes to the National 4x4 and Outdoors Show and Fishing and Boating Expo....
Stalls bring battle close to home
By JESSE GRAHAM
RAISING money for a cause close to home will be the focus of stalls held around Healesville this week to celebrate the...
Fight for rights recognised
By JESSE GRAHAM
A NEW statue has been unveiled at Healesville Sanctuary commemorating the efforts of an indigenous advocate who walked between and tried to...
Never ending story
By KATH GANNAWAY
AS A person, and as a writer, Healesville author and psychologist Dr Bob Rich refuses to be categorised.
“I’m a storyteller - rather...
Shot on the streets
By KATH GANNAWAY
UPPER Yarra Secondary College students have taken top honours at a photography competition aimed at raising awareness of hepatitis C.
The competition Street...
Danger alerts spread
EMERGENCY alerts may be available to even more residents in the coming bushfire season, following the testing of new, location-based technology on Sunday 18...
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Research shows alcohol labels are commonly misunderstood
A study from Cancer Council Victoria found three in four Australian adults misunderstood at least one health-related claim on an alcohol product, incorrectly believing...
