Upper Yarra
Tuesday, 15 August, 2023
Hoddles Creek burglary probe continues
Cerini walk for vulnerable
Art garden completes and connects
Students plant for Landcare
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Vets march in tribute
Vietnam Veterans from the outer east marched on Sunday 13 August to commemorate 50 years since leaving the conflict. Picture: TANYA FAULKNER
The Vietnam Veterans Association Of Australia, Outer Eastern Melbourne Sub-Branch, marched through the streets in Healesville on Sunday 13 August to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Australian troops exiting the war in Vietnam. In the lead up to Vietnam Veterans Day on 18 August, each year a memorial march and service is held to remember and honour the sacrifice of the men and women who served during the conflict in Vietnam. The march was attended by local scout groups, CFA brigades and a pipe band. To see more from the event, turn to page 13
Tree stands firm By Tanya Steele
“This tree is part of us. It’s part of the Birrarung and we don’t want to see this tree die a death by 1000 cuts,” she said. Cr McAllister said she thanked the community and highlighted the very known and serious risk the tree posed. “The community passion and voice on this has been profound.” The meeting ultimately concluded with four councillors in favour of the motion (Cr Heenan, Cr Skelton, Cr Cox and Cr Fullage) and three against.
The council released information on its website Tuesday 9 August that details plans for the tree and a 10 metre exclusion zone, with fencing and planting. Ms Fischer and others in the community on The Warburton Tree Facebook group celebrated the result and thanked the council for their welcome at the meeting. “It is a good outcome that meets the needs of the community,” she said. More on Page 5
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The latest Yarra Ranges Council Meeting on Tuesday 8 August has further decided the fate of the remains of the Warburton Tree. Over 400,000 has been spent on the tree leading up to its recent pruning and the meeting was turbulent with a community and council still clearly divided over the issue. The Council eventually voted in favour to retain what remains of the large tree to “en-
hance the biodiversity value of the tree and immediate surrounds.” Yarra Ranges Mayor, Councillor Jim Child said, “Works at this tree have caused considerable community angst and I hope that this decision will now help to reunite our community. The meeting was drawn out both by a late petition from the community and a motion from Cr Child to remove the tree completely. Ms Sterratt from the Yarra River Keepers associations said the tree is part of the land.
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