Tag: News
It’s a wash-out
By KATH GANNAWAYTHERE were tears of joy and relief last week as residents of Healesville’s East End learnt there would be no car wash...
CFA attention
By MARA PATTISON-SOWDENRED tape, flood plains, funding…Warburton CFA has struggled to get a new station for 15 years.
That dream was finally realised on Sunday...
Ratepayers face levy slug
By CASEY NEILLCOUNCILS say the administrative burden of collecting the new fire services levy may be passed on to ratepayers.
The State Government says the...
Broken boardwalk
By MARA PATTISON-SOWDENA WARBURTON boardwalk is still sitting broken on the side of the Yarra River after more than two years, because of constant...
They’re cleaning up
By KATH GANNAWAYTHE owners of French’s Laundry have thanked the Healesville business and wider community for the support shown since the blaze which destroyed...
Bikes go fast
By MARA PATTISON-SOWDENA DIRT bike worth $7000 is still missing after goods totaling more than $20,000 were stolen from properties in East Warburton and...
Dog attacks fears
By MARA PATTISON-SOWDENA WOORI Yallock mother fears for the safety of her children and the community after being told a dog that tore through...
Health project winds up
THE Yarra Valley Practitioners Project has announced it will close on Friday, 24 August.
The YVPP was established after the 2009 bushfires with practitioners volunteering...
Bye bye babies
By MARA PATTISON-SOWDENEASTERN Health has announced it will close its maternity ward at Healesville Hospital.
Women will have to look down the line towards Box...
Ted’s uni shame
By KATH GANNAWAY“TED Baillieu should head his head in shame that on his watch, one of Victoria’s most populated regions has been robbed of...
Restaurant rules
By JESSE GRAHAMWARBURTON residents have shown solidarity in rallying to support local business, condemning the actions of vandals who threatened employees.
Armed with a banner...
Out of the game
By KATH GANNAWAYCOMMUNITY members opposed to the installation of 30 more electronic gaming machines in Healesville say the community is being left out of...
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Neighbourhood watch launches new vehicle security quiz to combat rising theft
In response to growing concerns about vehicle theft and items being stolen from vehicles across Victoria, Neighbourhood Watch, supported by RACV, has launched How...
