ON Wednesday, November 13, Jeff Bourman from The Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party, Member for Eastern Victoria in the Legislative Council, called on the government to “open appropriate tracts of applicable national parks at suitable times to recreational hunters to increase opportunities for Victoria’s burgeoning recreational deer-hunting community to engage in their chosen outdoor recreation.” […]
Month: November 2024
Monta-ewes versus Cow-pulets: Murrindindi Shire’s agriculture industry
MURRINDINDI Shire is known for its natural beauty, in the form of Lake Eildon, the Great Victorian Rail Trail, and close proximity to snow fields such as Mount Buller and Lake Mountain. It is close enough to Melbourne to make it a popular tourist destination, and many car clubs like to explore the roads around […]
Who let the cats out?
RESPONSIBLE pet ownership is meant to be a given when you own pets. When the rules aren’t set in concrete however, it can be open to interpretation and problems can arise. Wandering animals such as cats can cause problems in the community. While social media platforms can be helpful in finding a lost or wandering […]
Weather extremes for Giro della Donna
THE Giro della Donna cycle race was held in Marysville on the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, 23 and 24, in challenging conditions. Saturday had temperatures in the mid-30s, and on Sunday it was much milder with rain. Matthew White, the Giro della Donna head of commercial and marketing said, “I guess like any outdoor […]
Back to routine for Marysville Golfers
AFTER a busy few weeks at the club last Saturday, golfers returned to the regular competition and played a stableford round for the captains trophies. A few golfers were put off by the forecast 33 degree heat and stayed at home to keep cool, but a number of golfers soldiered on and enjoyed the day. […]
Little Aths breaking records
IT has been a fortnight of ups and downs but thankfully the ups were plenty. A team of athletes had been training for weeks and working towards representing Murrindindi Little Athletics at the Regional Relays in Shepperton on Sunday, November 17. This was unfortunately called off on the morning with many members almost at the […]
Oaks Day at Yea Probus
THE Yea Probus Club always celebrates the iconic Victorian Racing Oaks Day, not only because the meeting usually falls on Oaks Day each year, but because they have ‘Race Caller’ extraordinaire Gary Tuck running the Yea Probus Cup with a Million Dollar Prize to the Winner. Members dress for the occasion in their Cup finery […]
Yea Community Cancer Charity hosts fundraiser
THE Yea Community Cancer Charity (YCCC) hosted their annual fundraiser, Oaks Day, last Thursday at the Yea Racecourse. $34,917 was raised to support the many locals diagnosed with cancer in Murrindindi Shire. The charity has given to those in need within the shire around $119,500 since their beginning in 2011. Last year they distributed $22,000. […]
Big show start to the season at Alexandra Speedway
ALEXANDRA Speedway starts its season this Saturday evening with a huge show on offer for the entertainment of motorsport fans and family with not one, not two, not three, but four visiting series events that includes the Late Models, Street Stocks, Junior Sedans and Sports Sedans. Along with those classes will be the Standard Saloons, […]
Local go-karter wins Victoria-wide championship
FLOWERDALE local Rya Roberts has been sitting in first place of the Golden Power Series Championship for the last five rounds, with the leader board too tight to call the season early and the championship going down to the last race in Bendigo. Rya shared his experience of round six and winning the championship with […]
