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We’re here for the long haul
By EDITOR MELISSA MEEHAN
It’s always sad to hear when a newspaper cuts staff or closes down all together.
Even in our fiercest competitors do we...
Probus celebrates milestone
By MARA PATTISON-SOWDEN
UPPER Yarra Ladies’ Probus Club has celebrated its 20-year anniversary with a party in Seville.
The 55-strong group of ladies, including 10 past...
Noel shares ancient art of billy carts
By MARA PATTISON-SOWDEN
WITH A fleet of billy carts in the making, students at Gladysdale Primary School are choosing their racing colours.
It’s all been a...
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...
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Ross Wilson and The Peaceniks
Ross Wilson is hitting the road with his all-star band The Peaceniks to celebrate “50 Year of Hits” including...
