Tag: Opinion
Money down the drain
PREMIER Daniel Andrews’ decision not to proceed with the former Coalition Government’s visionary East West Link infrastructure project will see Victorians paying out over...
Deep connection with soldiers’ stories
By TONY SMITH MHR
ONE often overlooked fact of World War I is the first shot of the war was fired in Australian territory.
Another little...
Lenscape
THERE’S little doubt the Yarra Valley is one of the most spectacular places in Victoria, when it comes to snapping inspiring images. Sharyn Walker...
Dangerous corner
IN RESPONSE to Kath Gannaway’s article on the dangerous corner near Graceburn Aqueduct (Mail, 8 April), I am enraged by this news.
My husband had...
Down to road safety
NO matter which roads you’re travelling on in our beautiful state, there are many reasons to drive carefully.
But for those who drive on our...
Get a move on
YARRA Ranges Council and the Yarra Glen Tennis Club have already spent thousands of dollars restoring a heritage clubhouse, but there is no electricity...
Secrecy is disturbing
WHY the secrecy regarding the sale of the Warburton Caravan Park?
I think this is disgraceful behaviour by the council.
We’re told the matter was a...
Say thanks to volunteers
AS the local Member for Eildon in the Victorian Parliament, I am always involved in supporting local volunteer organisations in the Yarra Ranges community...
Small towns need support
IT has been sad to see so many small businesses close in towns like Yarra Glen over the years.
It is also confusing to see...
Bushfire sign a must
WARBURTON has been declared one of the most at-risk townships and areas for bushfires, yet the township does not have a Fire Danger Rating...
Nothing could prepare soldiers for war
ONE hundred years ago today, soldiers from the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps - ANZACs were on Lemnos, a sun-bathed Greek island situated...
Chop and change
YARRA Glen residents are reported to have raised their eyebrows over the removal of 10 oak trees along Bell Street north, opposite Symons Street,...
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A thoughtful and witty novel
The Unusual Abduction of Avery Conifer, by Australian author Ilsa Evans, is an entertaining and emotive read.
The story focuses on Avery, a four-year-old...
