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Horses shot dead
HEALESVILLE police are baffled by the callous shooting of two horses in a paddock off the Healesville-Yarra Glen Road.
Senior Constable Steven Colverd told the...
Women escape electric blanket fire
AN 89-YEAR-OLD woman and her daughter had a narrow escape from their burning house in Yarra Glen on 7 October.
A neighbour spotted smoke coming...
Schools face heat
By Kath GannawaySCHOOLS in the Yarra Valley will know on Thursday whether they will shut down on days deemed ‘Code Red’ (Catastrophic) Fire Danger...
Schools face heat
By Kath GannawaySCHOOLS in the Upper Yarra will know on Thursday whether they will shut down on days deemed Code Red (Catastrophic) Fire Danger...
Hugs– the secret fire weapon
By Kath GannawayHUGS and bits of old carpet are hardly standard CFA fire fighting equipment but on Black Saturday members of the Wandin Fire...
A royal
Above: His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent, third from left, signs the visitors book at the Steels Creek Community Centre – looking on...
Engine know-how
Car Torque 3777 member Jacob works on a four-cylinder motor, assisted by Peter.By Kath GannawayCommunity 3777 is gearing up for a second lap of...
Fran fires off
By Kath GannawayOUT-GOINGMcEwen MP Fran Bailey says she won’t go quietly when it comes to standing up for bushfire victims.
She followed up her bombshell...
Loggers claim vital role in fire
By Melissa MeehanAS STORIES of heroism and hardship during the aftermath of the Black Saturday fires continue to filter through, it seems one group...
Senior awarded
Dr Malcolm Calder receives an achievement award from Minister for Senior Victorians Lisa Neville.STEELS Creek resident Dr Malcolm Calder has been honoured with a...
Practice of the Year
By Kath GannawayMARYSVILLE Medical Clinic has been recognised as an outstanding example of general practice.
The clinic, headed by Dr Lachlan Fraser, was last week...
Flee fires early plea
By Kath GannawayRESIDENTS in fire-prone communities should plan to leave under days identified as potentially catastrophic fire risk days.
Under announcements made over the weekend...
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Music, Comedy shows coming
Burrinja Theatre
Ross Wilson and The Peaceniks
Ross Wilson is hitting the road with his all-star band The Peaceniks to celebrate “50 Year of Hits” including...
