MEMBER for Eildon Cindy McLeish stated that the Victorian Government must come clean on who is in charge and where the Alexandra District Health–Eastern Health merger is heading. She said she was backing concerns raised by Shadow Minister for Health Georgie Crozier in the Victorian Parliament last week, and stated that the Alexandra community is […]
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Water sports on the Pondage
WHILE locals generally know that water sports are not permitted on the Eildon Pondage, many tourists do not. Two tourists recently put canoes in for a paddle around the Pondage and were reported to the authorities. Goulburn Murray Water (GMW) was asked to provide information on why canoeing is not permitted on the Pondage, and […]
Local school staff involved in stop work action
ON Tuesday, March 24, teachers from across Victoria, including many in Murrindindi Shire, went on strike as a result of a pay dispute with the state government. At Alexandra Secondary College, principal Nigel Lyttle said on the day, “We have got a good collection of year 12 students studying at school and attending the year […]
Norma Tobias: Local legend turns 100
NORMA Tobias celebrated her 100th birthday with family at the Royal Mail Hotel in Yea last Monday. With around 67 years of living in Yea, she is an essential part of the community, and has volunteered with many committees over the years. She is also a war veteran. Norma was born on March 16, 1926, […]
Merton cricketers claim victory in WDCA Grand Final
MERTON Cricket Club won their first premiership in the Wangaratta and District Cricket Association (WDCA) B Grade competition, defeating Rovers Bruck United at Wangaratta last Saturday. A fantastic effort for Merton after finals success in the Seymour competition in 2017 and then going into recess for three seasons before reforming and building to a premiership […]
Thirtieth Murrindindi Classic Triples tournament at Alexandra Bowls Club
ALEXANDRA Bowls Club celebrated its 30th year of the FoodWorks Murrindindi Classic Triples tournament and it could not have been a closer contest. Significant Prize money is donated by the Reddrop Family who over decades, have been a greatly appreciated sponsor of the Alexandra Bowls Club. Fourteen sides were drawn from across the state and […]
Celebrating a wonderful Murrindindi Little Athletics season
IT has been a wonderful season for the Murrindindi Little Athletics community, capped off by a fantastic end-of-season presentation held last Friday evening at Rotary Park in Alexandra. Families, athletes and supporters gathered to celebrate a year filled with effort, improvement and achievement. The evening featured the presentation of the final Personal Best (PB) medallions, […]
The importance of staying connected
WARREN Davies, The Unbreakable Farmer, has been active in Murrindindi Shire and beyond from the early post-fire recovery stages. He was asked what he has been hearing from people and what he has learnt along the way. He commented, “I think the thing that I’ve learned is that the power of community…
Op shop thanks Kevin and Sirikarn Mortley
THE Alexandra Opportunity Shop volunteers wish Kevin and Sirikarn Mortley the very best for their next venture. They were pleased to read that they will be taking some time off. Kevin has been of great assistance to…
The wonderful impact of The Recovery Wardrobe
MENZIES Support Services was quick to spring into action following January’s Longwood fire, setting up a pop-up shop, The Recovery Wardrobe, where fire-impacted people could come in and collect free clothes and shoes. Two months to the day after the shop opened, it closed on Friday, March 20, having achieved so much in such a […]
