Tag: News
Zoned out
By Mara Pattison-SowdenA PLANNING debacle is threatening the livelihood of an elderly Hoddles Creek man.
For almost 15 years, Peter Mauger, 74, has been using...
Van rolls from
By Mara Sowden-PattisonA Ringwood man was travelling towards Healesville on the Kooweerup Road when he told Healesville police that he swerved to avoid...
Plan overturned
By Kath GannawayAN INDEPENDENT Panel, appointed by the Minister for Planning, has demolished Yarra Ranges Council's proposed Planning Scheme Amendment C97.
In a report released...
Helmet blitz
By Mara Pattison-Sowden
YARRA Glen police stepped up their enforcement of bicycle helmet offences during the holidays.
Sergeant Richard Coulson said a number of youths had...
Splitting hairs over cancer
By Mara Pattison-SowdenTHE GAWLER Foundation has hit back at claims their methods are harmful to cancer sufferers after a report claimed Ian Gawler never...
Consequences recalled
The program aims to get young drivers to think about the consequences of their choices.By Mara Pattison-SowdenYOUNG drivers will be exposed to the consequences...
Call of the wild
Sioux Dollman will lead the Ephemeral Art Sculpture workshop on Friday.By Kath GannawayA CREATIVE arts project is taking nine Yarra Valley artists, and their...
Charity that does not pay
By Mara Pattison-SowdenVOLUNTEERS across the valley are doing it tough after Christmas, with much of their time spent cleaning dumped rubbish from their sites.
Warburton's...
Custom trailers lead the way- Michael Halligan and Adrian Thiedeman are surrounded by every...
IT'S hard to believe that one of Healesville's most successful businesses started out just three years ago as a back-yard business rebuilding and selling...
First-time finals winners
By Monbulk Bowling Club vice-president Jenny HolmesMONBULK Bowling Club was crowded with spectators last Tuesday (10 January) for the finals of the men's and...
Church for export?
By Kath GannawayIt would, however, not stay in Healesville.
The Uniting Church Synod which owns the heritage-listed building has applied to Yarra Ranges Council for...
Devils in detail
By Kath GannawayPRIVACY is just not an issue for Healesville Sanctuary's Tasmanian Devils as they bare everything from their teeth to their tails for...
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First machete ban in Australia passes parliament
The Allan Labor Government has implemented Australia’s first machete ban with the Terrorism (Community Protection) and Control of Weapons Amendment Bill 2025 passing Parliament...
