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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...

Cuppa and chat against cancer

PLENTY of tea and many sneaky biscuits have been consumed over the past month across the Upper Yarra to help beat cancer. A Biggest Morning...

Shooting probe

By KATH GANNAWAY KINGLAKE police are looking for help from the public to identify two men photographed in the Toolangi State Forest on Wednesday 8...

Patience for P-plate drivers

By KATH GANNAWAY AS A mother of three teenage boys Lisa Kerr has not so much signed up as buckled up for a six-year stint...

Life saving brew

By KATH GANNAWAY MOUNT EVELYN couple Bruce and Janette Watkinson know what it means when Cancer Council Victoria talks about life-saving research. The former Healesville Primary...

Patchwork for autumn colours

THE beautiful Wallace Gardens in Coldstream will provide a magnificent autumn backdrop for the Patchwork Collections Friendship Group annual quilt show this weekend. The group...

They’re on a mission from God

By MARA PATTISON-SOWDEN THE Yarra Ranges receives its fair share of motorcycle tourists, but this month the visitors on two wheels are on a mission...

Burn-off shortfall

By MARA PATTISON-SOWDEN THE Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges has been part of a coalition government milestone with more than 200,000 hectares of planned burning...

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Candidates debate strategy, funding, and long-term responsibility

Strategy, funding, sustainability, long term maintenance and who exactly is responsible? Week four of the Star Mail campaign continues to explore and determine the...