THE Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission have released a report into poker machines across the state in 2022-2023. Compared to neighbouring Local Government Areas (LGA), Murrindindi Shire has the second lowest amount of money spent on pokies per person. Mansfield Shire has the lowest overall expenditure on poker machines. Both LGAs only have one […]
Reception
Probus reflects on a great year
PROBUS members were startled to find themselves serenaded into the RSL Hall for their annual meeting last Thursday. Past president Gary Tuck had arranged for the Mitchell Shire Band to welcome everyone and give a short concert of old favourites before joining members for a delicious morning tea. The band members were presented with a […]
Last Yea Cruise Night for the season
LAST SATURDAY, March 9 was a hot night for the 2023/24 season finale of Yea Cruise Night, but the drivers of the hundreds of cars that made their way to Yea weren’t deterred. Featured vehicles in the Petchell Street road closure were from the Bushrodders Rod and Custom Club. The Yea Water Tigers Swimming Club […]
Yea bowlers take out premiership
THE Goulburn Valley Grand Finals for all divisions except division and two (held at Tatura), were played at Shepparton Park Bowls Club at the weekend. With 38 degrees forecast for the day, the welcome decision was made to begin play at 9.30am. Yea’s division six match was scheduled in the undercover, carpeted rink, which was […]
Eildon bowlers win two grand finals
Image : Eildon bowlers from the Tuesday pennant. Back row: Ian Layfield, Craig Parker, Marie Cossie, Jim Wheelhouse and Ian Uthenwoldt. Middle row: Maureen Aked, Ray Holt, Barry Elliott, Rod McGowan and Graeme Barber. Front row: Rick Sproles, Gale George and Lynn Cain-Barber. EILDON Bowling Club had a fantastic week of bowling. On Tuesday, March […]
A grand final well played by under 13 cricketers
Under 13 Eastern Hills 4/58 defeated Alexandra 8/55 THE Alexandra under 13 cricketers made the trek to Seymour last Saturday to play in the SDCA Grand Final, the game was played on the Kings Park number two oval. The kids were excited and looked forward to playing. Eastern Hill had beaten the Redbacks during the […]
Don’t get scammed on buy, swap and sell
THERE has been a recent spike in scams on local online platforms such as Facebook marketplace and local community pages. Scammers appear to be selling items in very condition for remarkable prices, but the aim is theft. One way to spot these scams on the local pages is to look at whether comments have been […]
Council grants approved
AT the Murrindindi Shire Council meeting, held on Wednesday, February 28, councillors approved a number of grants under their Grants and Sponsorship program. They noted that following grants were made under delegation: Alexandra Events Corp Ltd for the Alexandra Pro Rodeo were awarded $2500, Yea Arts Inc were awarded $1071 for Bringing Garry Starr to […]
Toolangi Forest Discovery Centre decision deferred
MURRINDINDI Shire Council, in their first meeting for the year, held on February 28, voted to defer the decision about the rezoning of the Toolangi Forest Discovery Centre until the March meeting. In public participation, Steve Meacher spoke about the Toolangi Forest Discovery Centre, calling it an extraordinary icon in the area and the only […]
Eildon Pondage Masterplan approved by council
MURRINDINDI Shire Council’s first meeting for 2024 was held on Wednesday, February 28, entirely online. Unfortunately, this didn’t go as well as planned, with the recording not streamed live and not made available to the public until mid-afternoon of Friday, March 1. Following the deferral of the Toolangi Forest Discovery Centre decision, council moved on […]
