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Marooned by road closure
By Kath GannawayNARBETHONG residents marooned for the past month are counting on their lifeline over the Black Spur being re-opened this week.
The Maroondah Highway...
History in pictures
By Kath GannawayUPPER Yarra historian Val Smith knows her audience.
Launching two pictorial books Upper Yarra Time Line and Along the Warburton Highway - Past...
Appeal seeks
Healesville resident Melissa Green By Monique Ebrington
HEALESVILLE resident Melissa Green won’t wait for a funeral to spur change to a dangerous intersection.
Ms Green often...
Their force will be with us
New South Wales police officer Travis Evans with Senior Sergeant Graham Gooding at Steels Creek last week.By Kath GannawayTRAVIS EVANS didn’t hesitate when volunteers...
Tribute to Dad
By Kath GannawayHEARTBROKEN and brave, Jai Fisher gave a moving tribute at a memorial service to her father, Steve, and his partner, Kate Ansett,...
Chef needs a home
Indonesian chef Tgede Arysantos is a welcome guest in Healesville resident Judy Bail’s kitchen.By Kath GannawayCHEF Tgede Mazmur Arysantose lost everything except the clothes...
Kindness of strangers
Grace Walker defended her home with a garden chair, garden hose and the help of her husband Tom, neighbour and three young strangers. By...
Film gig a credit to musicians
Honey Eaters, Jev Telford and Natasha-Lee are making moves in the music and movie scene.By Kath GannawayHEALESVILLE musicians Jev Telford and Natasha-Lee will be...
Valley still on fire alert
By Monique EbringtonRESIDENTS of the Upper Yarra region and emergency services are preparing, today, for extreme weather and volatile fire conditions.
The weather forecast for...
Call goes out for bushfire benefit
Stuart Aldridge, pictured with performers Leanne Patrick and Jeff Jenkins from the Heartstarters, needs community volunteers to turn a Bushfire Benefit Concert at Healesville...
Cold shoulder for bushfire volunteer
Anchor CEO John Devine thanks South Australian Eddy Barrett for his volunteer work. By Monique EbringtonSOUTH Australian bushfire volunteer Eddy Barrett was refused...
Mayhem message
THE Tank is coming to the Yarra Valley.
Described as the Tasmanian Dimboola and hailed by author Richard Flanagan as “one of the best and...
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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...
