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Fire damages centre
By Kath GannawayA FIRE last week caused $500,000 damage to the visitor centre at Lake Mountain Alpine Resort.
The fire, which started at around 4.45pm...
Refuges plan
By Kath GannawayANNOUNCEMENTS by the State Government last week support the reinstatement of defined fire refuges and fire sirens in some towns in consultation...
A backward step forward
By Kath GannawayIT WAS meant as a “welcome” sign to HEALESVILLE … but it seems someone wanted even those visitors leaving the town to...
Charlie’s flick makes the cut
By Monique EbringtonSHORT films bought big opportunities for aspiring directors at this year’s Show Us Your Shorts short film competition as part of the...
Late surge by Emerald
By Bill KuysEMERALD headed to Yarra Glen in wet conditions for its second away game of the season.
In the first quarter neither team gained...
Keeping home fires burning
Angus Neppessen and Anna Rispoli-Yovanovic will be delivering firewood to Kinglake residents this Friday. 33026By Monique EbringtonRESIDENTS from across the Valley can chip in...
Historian with a great past
PEOPLE who knew Eric Tetlow – and there were many – were aware of his passion for everything historical.
Since he and his wife, Jenny,...
Where’s the water?
JUNE was dry according to both Warburton rainfall recorder Keith Thomas and his Healesville counterpart Alma Mitchell.
In Warburton Mr Thomas recorded only 65.5mm, just...
HACC cash row
By Tania MartinA CALL for extra cash for Home and Community Care (HACC) across the region has ended in a political stoush.
It follows the...
Healesville community banks on future
- Kath GannawayHEALESVILLE has taken the first steps towards establishing its own community-owned bank.
A steering committee will be formed this week following two informal...
Helping
HEALESVILLE Primary School students Caitlin and Taylah will have a very special stake in protecting Healesville’s platypus population. The girls were among Grade 3...
All write on the night
WRITING is a craft that can be overlooked as a ‘performance’ piece – hence a move by the Yarra Valley Arts Council to host...
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Find out more about bushfire risk mitigation in Yarra Junction
The Yarra Junction Community Bushfire Mitigation Group would like to invite fellow residents to attend this years Local Bushfire Risk Information Session on Sunday...
