Tag: News
Arson attack
By Kath GannawayAN EXCAVATOR owned by Healesville timber harvester Rob McKinnell was among three machines destroyed by arsonists near Woods Point.
The machines were torched...
Free training for recovery works
By Kath GannawayTHE UNION covering the construction industry is offering free training to help local excavation operators gain the tickets they need to work...
Town cool over fest
By Monique EbringtonHOPE has almost frozen over for the 2009 Warburton Winterfest, that has no organising committee and little money.
The organising committee backed out...
Classrooms go digital
Yarra Junction Primary School’s Grade 5/6 students Aiden, Caitlin, Lauren and Jasmine complete school work on their netbook laptops.By Monique EbringtonYARRA Junction Primary School...
Farmers’ market ‘mobbed’
The farmers’ market at Yileena Park in Yarra Glen was buzzing with people responding to the message that the valley is ready and waiting...
Students’ top arts on show
By Kath GannawaySTUDENTS from Billanook College, Lilydale Adventist Academy (LAA) and Mount Evelyn Christian School (MECS) have works on show in the 2008 VCE...
The art of transformation
By Kath GannawayEVANESCENCE, an exhibition of works by New York-based, Australian-born artist Denise Green opened at the TarraWarra Museum of Art in Yarra Glen...
Wildlife carers need new home
By Kath GannawayA COUPLE who have cared for wildlife in Steels Creek for 12 years have been forced by February’s bushfires to find a...
Plants from the ashes
By Monique EbringtonSTEELS Creek Garden Club is calling on green thumbs, and anyone with a garden, to donate plant cuttings and pots.
Steels Creek Garden...
Festival of life
A FESTIVAL at Buxton Recreation Reserve on Easter Monday from 10am to 5pm is aimed at bringing fun into the lives of local communities,...
Putting history on the books
MARYSVILLE and Kinglake have been included in grants to support local history projects.
The Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House for Kinglake Historical Society received a grant...
Community say in recovery
Mandy Black is working with local community groups on events following the bushfires.By Kath GannawayLOCAL community organisations are part of a committee that will...
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Wandin North Primary School get $5000 for sustainable storm recovery
Coles and Planet Ark have partnered up to spur on the next generation of eco-champions with one Upper Yarra school among 20 around the...
