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Award for tourist ambassador
By KATH GANNAWAY
TWO women who have promoted Yarra Valley tourism for more than two decades were given special recognition at the Yarra Valley Regional...
Fit in for flying boots
By MELISSA MEEHAN
IT’S not the most fashionable, nor skill based sport going around - but that’s all part of the fun.
Gumboot throwing is...
Town’s vine-led recovery
BY MELISSA MEEHAN
IT WAS a night of glitz, glamour and of course sparkling as winemakers from around Australia came together in Marysville to celebrate...
Road run-off works
By KATH GANNAWAY
ONE million dollars will be put into improving safety on the Warburton Highway at Seville and Lilydale.
The funding, announced last week, came...
Unnatural high
By KATH GANNAWAY
TWO former Narconon employees have said claims there is no drug use at the East Warburton drug rehabilitation centre are rubbish.
Narconon is...
Push for growth
By JESSE GRAHAM
Ghost town fears prompt push to expand Coldstream...
RESIDENTS have vowed to drive on with their campaign to build more homes in an...
Sanctuary of safety
By JESSE GRAHAM
EFFORTS to keep the Healesville Sanctuary safe have been recognised this afternoon with the sanctuary’s Occupational Health and Safety Committee receiving top...
Rehab affair fuels fears
By KATH GANNAWAY
FEAR of the unknown is behind Warburton residents’ opposition to a drug rehabilitation centre moving into Warburton according to Narconon deputy executive...
Students make tot’s dreams come true
By JESSE GRAHAM
A GROUP of Healesville students has organised a school-wide event and raised almost $1000 to give a dying girl a final birthday...
Motor-heads talk the torque
By KATH GANNAWAY
THE Wandin Custom Car and Bike Show is revved up and on track for another hugely successful season.
The more than 500 cars...
History walk
HODDLES Creek Primary School will add to its history pathways next year as part of the school’s 125th anniversary.
An existing brick pathway which was...
Men’s energy goes into mutual support
By KATH GANNAWAY
A GROUP of Yarra Ranges men are encouraging others to take a punt over the Melbourne Cup weekend and join them at...
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Lightning believed to have caused two fires in Upper Yarra forest
Lightning is believed to have been the cause of two bushfires in the Yarra Ranges National Park.
Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) firefighters responded to...
