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It’s a big pignapping
By Kath GannawayLily and her green mate Dale, who have become popular mascots of the Melba Highway over the past few years, have been...
Come along and give this a go!
Fun level… exZORBitant! Zorb Balls are sheer, crazy fun.“GIVE it a go … mate!” has to be the catch-phrase for Rochford Winery's Australia Day...
Past sneak peek at future
It's easy to fall in love with Yarra Glen's iconic pioneer homestead... just ask Louise Foxley.By Kath GannawayWHEN Gulf Station re-opened its doors on...
Township protection programs
Warburton and Healesville are among towns in the Yarra Valley that now have Township Protection Plans in place.NEW bushfire Township Protection Plans have hit...
Sacred space gives room to celebrate
Father Eugene Ashkar and anniversary committee member Margaret Marshall are asking people to search their old photo boxes for any memories of the Warburton...
Battle to end cattle exports lives on
ANIMAL rights campaigner Chantal Teague has been encouraged by the national campaign against live exports, despite the Australian Labor Party's decision to maintain the...
Camp learning environment
WESBURN's environmental centre is holding holiday nature camps for children aged six to 12.
Instructor Karen Wyeth has been working in gardens with children for...
Concerns at buy-back
LANDOWNERS in high-risk bushfire areas have told of their concerns with a voluntary bushfire buy-back scheme.
Consultation meetings held in Yarra Glen, Chum Creek and...
Experts to decide on buried cables
By Kath GannawayTHE State Government will appoint “an expert committee” to decide on which areas will receive underground or aerial bundled powerlines in the...
Plan is net loss
Minister Peter Walsh, right, says the net result for farmers across Yarra Ranges needs to be protection for their crops. He was accompanied by...
Strong home price rises may mislead
By Mara Pattison-SowdenA HEALESVILLE real estate agent says homebuyers and sellers should be careful when comparing property prices in the area.
The Real Estate Institute...
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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...
