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Champion of his people
By Kath Gannaway
William Barak (1824 – 1903)
WILLIAM Barak, Beruk in the Woiwurrang language of his people, had leadership in his blood.
At a...
Honours roll
By Kath GannawayHEALESVILLE'S Indigenous past and present are represented in the inaugural Victorian Indigenous Honour Roll.
Wurundjeri leader William Barak and Yarra Yarra elder...
Festival hot for herbs
TV garden show host Vasili will be a special guest at the Herb and Chilli Festival.THINGS are heating up in the Yarra Valley this...
Cash to cut crashes
YOUNG driver safety has received a $10.05 million boost for the continuation of the L2P program.
The L2P program pairs learner drivers with trained supervising...
Right places for curves
Bronwyn Wicks and Melinda Leadbeater are pleased to offer the women's-only circuit workout in Healesville.AT CURVES, the mission is to strengthen women.
Staff work without...
Just slow down- Senior Constable Rob Firns hands out leaflets and speaks with the...
By Mara Pattison-SowdenUPPER Yarra police and schools have had enough of motorists speeding through school safety zones.
Children's lives are put on the line every...
Tip fees rise
By Kath GannawayYARRA Ranges Council is talking up privatisation of their Coldstream, Wesburn and Healesville landfill centres which will have residents paying more to...
Birthday sizzle for bank big bash day
Left: H&DCEL chairman Gary Slater was joined by the popular Bendigo Bank mascot at the sponsorship presentation to Healesville Music Festival representatives Tom Kelly...
Spray of hope
By Mara Pattison-SowdenA COMMUNITY group that formed to combat graffiti overtaking Woori Yallock celebrated a major milestone last week with the dedication of its...
Possum’s best mate
By Kath GannawayAs someone who has made the bus and train trip into Melbourne's Supreme Court for every sitting of what he says is...
Inquest denied
By Kath GannawayTHERE will be no inquest into the death two years ago of Healesville Police Sergeant Tony van Gorp.
Sgt van Gorp, 47, was...
Logging gets its day in court
By Kath GannawayTHE future of three Toolangi logging coupes – and arguably the Leadbeater's Possum – will rest with Supreme Court Judge Robert Osborne...
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Environmental impact of bushfire yet to be confirmed but rescuers ready...
In the wake of the Montrose bushfire wildlife rescuers and environmentalists are awaiting the all clear to assess the damage and assist animals in...
