ALEXANDRA District Health (ADH) has welcomed Claire Palmer as Interim Chief Executive Officer, commencing Monday, April 20. Claire brings more than 25 years of nursing and health service experience to the role, including almost two decades with ADH. Since joining the organisation in 2007, she has held several senior leadership positions, including Nurse Unit Manager […]
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Rotary Club of Yea celebrates 40th birthday
THE Rotary Club of Yea celebrated its 40th anniversary on Saturday night, May 2, since being chartered on May 1, 1986. That’s 40 years of a rich and varied history of community service both within the local community and beyond. The emcee for the evening was Rotarian David Anderson (aka Mr Golden Tonsils) and he […]
Alert about weed toxic for dogs at Eildon Pondage
EILDON Township Landcare Group is alerting residents to the presence of a potentially toxic weed, identified as fleabane (likely flax-leaf), in areas around the Pondage, walking tracks, and access roads. The alert follows a report from a Taggerty veterinarian linking the plant to dog health issues. Dog owners are urged to take care when walking in […]
Yea junior football reports
Yea junior football reports…
Rebels big winners at the Junction
BOTH the rebels Seniors and Reserves teams recorded resounding wins over bottom of the ladder Yarra Junction at Yarra Junction…
Pedestrian death at dangerous intersection
PEDESTRIAN Barb Doyle (65) from Alexandra, named with the permission of her family, died on Tuesday, April 28 at the intersection of Grant and Downey Streets in Alexandra after being struck by a vehicle. Emergency services were called to reports of the collision at the intersection just before 12.30pm. Barb was treated by paramedics but […]
Thornton-Eildon celebrate growth and women’s sport in away clash
THE scoreboard may have favored the hosts, but for the Thornton-Eildon Football Netball Club (TEDFNC), Round Four represented a significant milestone in their inaugural season. Despite a 45 to 0 loss to Gembrook-Cockatoo, the ‘Roos’ walked off the ground celebrating their most competitive performance to date, recording their smallest losing margin of the year. The […]
Kellock thanks Pam Petersen
KELLOCK Lodge chair Ian Gibb, Life Governor John Sharwood, residents, and past and present staff members came together over an afternoon tea to celebrate Pam Petersen’s 30th anniversary at Kellock Lodge. They expressed their gratitude for Pam’s three decades of loyalty and commitment to Kellock Lodge. Pam Petersen joined the catering team at Kellock Lodge […]
Bushfire Relief Concert raises $148,121 for fire-affected communities
AFTER weeks of behind-the-scenes work to finalise outcomes, organisers of the Rise From the Ashes Bushfire Relief Concert have officially confirmed that $148,121 has been raised to support communities impacted by the January 2026 bushfires. The event brought together an overwhelming level of community support, with funds directed toward the smaller, and in many cases harder-hit, […]
Living the dream: Lyn Bailey on finishing Yea Newsagency operations
FOR a quarter of a century, Lyn Bailey has operated the Yea Newsagency with vigour, six days a week. Her grandchildren have all worked there, meeting the locals and garnering experience, and the business has been a huge part of her life. Now Lyn is finished running the newsagents, her last day of operation being […]
