News
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Coup means war
By Kath GannawayENVIRONMENTALISTS have labelled a logging coup in Toolangi as “appalling destruction,” and a threat to the town’s water supply. VicForests Ltd however says…
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Brigade shines in hour of need
Hillcrest CFA: (Rear: from left) Kate Warne, Colin Warne, Hans Petry, Adam Grimsley, Chloe Gawronski, Daniel Walton, Alan Cousins, Pat Laws, Gary Shotter, Anita Milburn.…
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Vets keep on delivering
Simon Bray, left, with fire-refugee pony Sunny, Jenny Bray with Dot the Poodle and Dr Arden Woodford with moggie Milo. KINGLAKE District Veterinary Clinic was…
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Best on the floor
By Kath GannawayTREVOR Hanley and Linda Thomas bought Upper Yarra Carpets more than two years ago and have continued to build on the reputation established…
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New century cash
By Monique EbringtonA LARGE number of schools across the Yarra Valley have been successful in their applications under round two funding of the Primary Schools…
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War on e-waste
By Tania MartinTHE Shire of Yarra Ranges has hailed the introduction of a TV waste program as a step forward. It comes just five weeks…
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Snow season is back
By Kath GannawayWHEN snow flakes fell at Lake Mountain on Saturday, albeit briefly, it was hailed as a sign of good things to come. The…
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Be prudent and consult
By Graeme Izzard, Operations Manager – Yarra Valley Community Health ServiceDURING Men’s Health Week, it’s interesting to reflect on how well men look after themselves.…
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Posthumous honour
Shirley Dennehy received a posthumous award in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. By Kath GannawayHUMBLE, even troubled beginnings didn’t stop Shirley Dennehy living a life…
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A leaf in time
Yarra Junction resident and blacksmith Grant Morris will be contributing a leaf to The Tree Project. 31888 By Monique EbringtonBLACKSMITH workers are heading to the…
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T-shirts of love
By Kath GannawayHELEN Collier has a rather unique way of marketing her “Give a shirt” T-shirts. Advertising her T-shirts as “outrageously expensive” and “ludicrously priced”…