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By Kath GannawayTHERE’S raw emotion in Dale Schwab’s eyes as he cradles Rosie’s sad face in his hands. “I’m so sorry I had to leave…

POLICE have charged a man after a suspicious fire in Alexandra. Emergency services and police were called to a block of units in Cost Street…

By Kath GannawayBUSINESS recovery will be part of an overall strategy to get Yarra Ranges back on its feet following the devastating February bushfires. At…

By Monique EbringtonHEALESVILLE and Chum Creek have lost an iconic member of the community to the Black Saturday fires. While the cream 1953 53/215 FX…

By Kath GannawayAhead of what police and CFA representatives at the Fire Incident Control Centre in Woori Yallock predicted as a hot and windy Monday,…

By Kath GannawayTOOLANGI, by the narrowest of margins, has survived the Black Saturday bushfires as a green oasis in the mountains. It did not escape…

Terry Smith’s Lilydale Trailer Spares has all your trailer maintenance needs. By Casey NeillTERRY Smith has been building and servicing trailers for more than 45…

Rediscover the joy of learning at the Upper Yarra Community House. By Monique EbringtonTHE Upper Yarra Community House, like TAFE or university, also offers qualifications…

By Kath GannawayUPPER YARRA residents were given a blunt reality check on Thursday night. At an emotion-charged meeting at Warburton, CFA and police gave graphic…

By Jade LawtonAS THE white four-wheel-drive drove through the main street of Marysville last Monday, its occupants fell silent. The town, just weeks ago a…

By Louise PreeceWINERIES and vineyard managers are still assessing damage from the bushfires that ravaged Victoria over the weekend and continue to burn across parts…

By Melissa MeehanISSUES like the Yarra Glen doctor and the bypass couldn’t be any further from community crusader Dorothy Barber’s mind right now. Dorothy lost…