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Gateway opens
By Kath GannawayHEALESVILLE businesswoman Pauline Hansford is looking to revive the Gateway Festival for Healesville.
The last festival was held in 2001 after 10 years...
Make over for wildlife shelter
CHUM CREEK Wildlife Shelter is in the process of a make over.
After fires ravaged the property and surrounds, wildlife carer Belinda Gales said since...
Kids reassured of animal care
By Monique EbringtonSEWING for Wildlife founder Carolyn Rogers swapped pouches for primary school on Thursday 20 March.
Mrs Rogers and her club of sewers...
Sunny sizzle time
WHAT better medium than a sausage sizzle to raise awareness - everybody loves a sausage sizzle!
On Friday 27 March, barbecues will be lit and...
Pony club rises
Yarra Valley Pony Club members, Minister James Merlino and Yarra Ranges mayor Len Cox get excited about the $20,000 gift. By Monique EbringtonTHE fire-hit...
Big thanks all round
Premier John Brumby at the “thank-you” evening with, from left, ambulance officer Andrew Watson, Coldstream CFA captain Phil Giddens, Seymour MP Ben Hardman and...
Make yourself heard
By Monique Ebrington
UPPER Yarra residents will get to voice their thoughts on the February bushfires despite being overlooked by the Royal Commission.
Gembrook MP...
Open for business
By Kath Gannaway $10 million package aimed at getting tourists back to Victoria’s bushfire affected areas was welcomed last week by the Yarra Valley...
Timber salvage ‘a priority’
By Kath GannawayAS SALVAGE of timber burnt in the February fires got underway last week, industry players met with Victorian Government ministers at Healesville...
Youth Week to take them higher
By Kath GannawayYARRA Ranges’ young people can reach new heights as they celebrate National Youth Week this year.
The shire’s Youth Services are hosting the...
Girls lead way
GIRLS just wanna have fun... and Girl Guides is a great way to do it.
Girl Guides have been active in Australia for nearly 100...
Bushfire concerts
THE first of two concerts to be held at the Healesville Racecourse in response to the February bushfires is set to go on Saturday,...
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Echidnas dive into hot weather
A reminder to put water out for wildlife during the extreme heat wave Victoria is currently experiencing.
Humans can retreat to the air con...
