Tag: News
Pool blow
By KATH GANNAWAY
A NEW indoor pool for Marysville is not a viable option according to Murrindindi Council and the State Government.
There were calls last...
Queen’s Birthday honour for Jennifer
By KATH GANNAWAY
THE opening of the new Narbethong Hall in November 2011 was an amazing feat for the Narbethong community and for Jennifer Wood.
“This...
Top women honoured
By KATH GANNAWAY
A DIXONS Creek veterinarian and a community leader from Narbethong are among the 582 remarkable Australians recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday...
Tourist railway cash boost announced
By KATH GANNAWAY
A $3.5 MILLION Federal Government grant announced this morning will seal the future of the Yarra Valley Railway as a key tourist...
Help put food on the table
By KATH GANNAWAY
A CAN of soup, a box of cereal .... a cake mix. Just one extra item in the shopping trolley each week...
God Squad shares life lessons
By MARA PATTISON-SOWDEN
AS one student put it: “not all bike gangs are bad”.
In fact, the God’s Squad Christian Motorcycle Club was in the Yarra...
Stepping up can refund bid
By MARA PATTISON-SOWDEN
SUPPORT for cash for cans schemes in the Yarra Ranges is gathering momentum as Australian governments prepare to sit down this month...
Breaking the vicious circle
By KATH GANNAWAY
STEREOTYPES and stigma are two words which crop up regularly in any conversation about single parents.
But there is a whole new vocabulary...
Carnival for cultural exchange
STUDENTS from 12 schools came together at Worawa Aboriginal College last week to compete in the friendly games - the Worawa Reconciliation Sports Carnival.
The...
Critical conditions
By KATH GANNAWAY
A HEALESVILLE businessman who says he is being driven to the wall by Yarra Ranges Council has launched a Facebook fighting-fund against...
Valley produce stars
By MARA PATTISON-SOWDEN
CELEBRITY chef Matt Moran has been discovering the fine produce of the Yarra Valley for a new show.
He and his film crew...
Parked out
By MARA PATTISON-SOWDEN
A WOMEN’s only gym will close its doors this Friday in Wandin over a car parking dispute.
The family-owned franchise has been fighting...
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Double take: record number of twins start at Mount Lilydale
Seeing double at Mount Lilydale Mercy College will be a common occurrence for the next six years with the largest cohort of twins to...
