ERNIE Hunt is famous around Alexandra for his creation of wooden bilby figures that were sold in local shops to raise money for the Royal Children’s Hospital, but there is more to him than just that. He has been in the woodworking industry all his life, despite his dad being an engineer. “Dad was in […]
Month: July 2024
Flood gauges in the shire
MURRINDINDI Shire Council was asked to provide information about the potential installation of flood gauges for the Yea River and Murrindindi River due to their importance in the area. They were asked whether there was any action in this area, and whether they were directly responsible. They responded, “The installation and maintenance of river gauges […]
Yea Rotary’s new president Penny Paxman
NEWLY elected Yea Rotary President Penny Paxman has a longstanding connection to the Murrindindi Shire, originally coming up to the area 35 years ago to run a guesthouse in Alexandra. You may have met Penny during your daily interactions as she has had many roles in the shire ranging from public relations, customer service, hospitality, […]
Very close match for Yea junior netballers
Netball Under 11 Division One by Joanne Madden YEA started off well against Broadford, holding a two-goal lead in the first quarter. Charlotte and Tahlia were once again passing beautifully and shooting accurately, with strong support from Velvet and Milly in the centre and wing attack positions. However, Broadford’s defence was strong and challenging to […]
Alexandra Football Netball Club celebrates 140 years
Football Reserves Alexandra 0.4 – 4 defeated by Healesville 10.16 – 76 ALEXANDRA returned to Rebel Park and hosted Healesville last Saturday for round 14 of the Outer East League 2024 Division One season, the Reserves welcoming back Sam Kidd for his first game of the season. For the second consecutive home game this season, […]
Queen Alexandra’s head found
ALEXANDRA Police have advised that the head from the Queen Alexandra statue has been located. It was found at the……. Aside from being decapitated, it’s understood that the head suffered only minor damage. It’s understood that the head was found during the preparations for a tree planting event, located in a cluster of blackberries. The […]
Feeling flat this winter?
WE are in the thick of winter now, not an end in sight, just yet. Your mood may start to plummet with the lack of sunshine and living in a constant fog. This can be a real thing for some, its called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD is a mood disorder that has a seasonal […]
Council defends farm rate rises
THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has released information which they say highlights the ineffectiveness of the Victorian Government’s local government rate capping policy to protect farmers. They say that recently announced council budgets demonstrating farmers continue to get the raw end of the rating stick. Murrindindi Shire Council is included in the top 10 rate […]
NAIDOC week in the shire
ALEXANDRA District Health (ADH) held their NAIDOC week celebrations last Friday, with the presentation of a new commissioned artwork by Taungurung Elder, Aunty Joanne Honeysett. The artwork represents the ADH health service as the centre, with all the local communities surrounding it and the lines drawn between the circles showing their journey to get to […]
Strong wins for Yea junior netballers
Under 11 Division One Yea 17 defeated St Marys 13 by Jo Madden THE Yea Junior Netball Division One team faced a challenging week, being slightly undermanned with three regular players unavailable. However, the wonderful players from the Division Two team stepped up to fill the gaps and support their teammates. Ivy and Isla formed […]
