LIFESAVERS will patrol inland waterways to coincide with the Australia Day public holiday when thousands of Victorians will flock to their favourite swimming spots, following a spate of drownings in rivers, lakes and dams. The likelihood of drowning in Victoria increases by more than two-thirds on a public holiday and Life Saving Victoria has identified […]
Anne Richey
How do you vote if you have COVID-19?
THE Victorian election is on Saturday, November 26, but this election may have challenges for people who have been diagnosed with COVID-19? How do you cast your vote if you’ve missed the postal voting deadline? The Victorian Electoral Commission are offering a COVIDSafe drive-through service in Melton West for people who aren’t comfortable entering a […]
Fencing and rye grass relief convoy to flood-impacted farmers
ON Thursday, December 8, local charity Rapid Relief Team (RRT) will lead a convoy of trucks into Yea, Victoria, carrying ryegrass seed and wire fencing to donate to farmers. The flood relief convoy, part of the RRT’s Farmers Community Connect (FCC) event, is carrying wire fencing and ryegrass seed for farmers impacted by the recent […]
Murrindindi Shire Council has a new mayor
ON Wednesday, November 16, Murrindindi Shire Council met to elect a new mayor and deputy mayor for the next 12 months. The roles went to Cr John Walsh and Cr Karine Haslam, respectively. Cr John Walsh was pleased to be elected as mayor and re-affirmed his commitment to improving Murrindindi Shire. “I’m very honoured by […]
WW2 medal award for Con Hildebrand
YEA-Kinglake RSL President Ed Davies presented Con Hildebrand’s World War II medal to the Hildebrand family at the RSL Hall, Yea, on Monday, November 7. “We are sad that Con never got to wear his medal but we are pleased to have been able to help Con’s family to obtain the medal,” Mr Davies said. […]
Flood impacts at Yea Wetlands
THE Yea Wetlands was one of the many areas throughout the shire impacted by the floods. Damage to the wetlands includes a lot of trees down, big logs that cars would park against have been lifted and moved, one area of boardwalk ripped out of the ground and flipped over, and some of the paths […]
Coffee with Council
ON Thursday, November 3, alongside the Coffee with a Cop initiative, Murrindindi Shire Council invited people to have Coffee with Council. Malcom Scheele from council’s community safety team was in attendance. He said, “The aim here is to try to build relationships with residents and to make sure people know we are approachable and here […]
Coffee with a Cop in Yea
A NEW initiative for Murrindindi Shire, Coffee with a Cop, commenced in Yea on Thursday, November 3, with Sergeant Nicole Wilson and other police from the Yea station inviting the community to sit down, have a coffee and share their thoughts or discuss issues with the local officers. This initiative is run in other areas, […]
Make it, bake it, grow it results
FRIENDS of Kellock are very pleased to announce that their street stall netted a total of $3307. The raffle of Marian Rennie’s painting, generously donated by Michelle Marchetti, brought in $1147. This was won by Gail Kneeshaw, who incidentally worked the first shift on the stall. Friends of Kellock thank Gail for her time and […]
Flags fly at Buxton Fire Station
ON the afternoon of Saturday, October 29, the Buxton Progress Association (BPA) and Buxton Fire Brigade celebrated the completion of the first stage of a joint project with installation of three new flagpoles at the Buxton Fire Station. The new flagpoles replace the station’s original flagpole. The brigade now has the Australian national flag flying […]
