Tag: News
Qualities that unite
By KATH GANNAWAY
THE grandson of an Italian immigrant with grassroots connection to the Silvan farming community provided an inspirational start to Australia’s National day...
Heritage to the rescue
By KATH GANNAWAY
A GROUP of Millgrove residents is hoping the heritage status of the Millgrove sawmill site will save it from a Telstra telecommunication...
Driver burnt in car fire
By MELISSA MEEHAN
A YARRA Junction man has suffered burns to his face and arms after his car caught fire on Wednesday.
Lilydale CIU Detective...
Wild ways to beat heat
By JESSE GRAHAM
LAST week’s heatwave saw residents across the valley scrambling to keep cool, so the Mail took a trip to the Healesville Sanctuary,...
Cruisin’ for charity
By JESSE GRAHAM
CAR loving and animal-loving went hand-in-hand earlier this month, when drivers took to the streets as part of a charity cruise for...
Funds boost fire and flooding plans
By JESSE GRAHAM
UPPER Yarra towns are set to improve their bushfire resilience and build stronger, emergency-ready communities following a $110,000 funding announcement last week.
The...
Excitement mounts as heat rises
By JESSE GRAHAM
UPPER Yarra firefighters have received a boost of more than $1.5 million in the lead up to this year’s fire season in...
Fun day remembers mate
AFTER losing his best mate to diabetes last November, Jason Long has organised a family fun day and fundraiser on Australia Day in his...
Dogs paralysed by rare bug
By JESSE GRAHAM
A VET has been left with few answers after two dogs were paralysed over the new year period and a rare infection...
Urgent road repair call
By JESSE GRAHAM
COLDSTREAM’S CFA Captain has urged council to take action on a badly damaged road, insisting that the dangerous surface could cause a...
Events mark milestone
By JESSE GRAHAM
STREET parades, festivals and a year of events are all on the cards for Healesville, as it celebrates 150 years in the...
Josh’s legacy lives on
By JESSE GRAHAM
A BIRTHDAY balloon release for the late Josh Matthews at the weekend involved family and friends with generous donations flowing and more...