Reception

MAGNET fishing is becoming an increasingly popular mode of recreation for the average Australian, but many people don’t even know that it exists or what it consists of. The concept of magnet fishing is using strong magnets on the end of a rope to fish out various bits of treasure from waterways. People have fished […]

LAST Friday, June 7 saw the opening of ‘The Dame’, a new shop initiative from Menzies Support Services in partnership with Foundation Murrindindi. ‘The Dame’ can be found at 88A Grant Street, Alexandra, and sells vintage, retro, new and recycled boutique clothing for children, teenagers and adults. A number of people turned out for the […]

ONE of the key players in Yea’s public ‘Hands off our hospital’ campaign, Jan Beer spoke about the potential hospital amalgamations and how troubling they could be for the local community. “If they’re amalgamating, it’s not just Yea hospital, it’s all the country hospitals that are being amalgamated, this is what they’re proposing up at […]

THE Alexandra Truck, Ute and Rod Show had another successful weekend this year, with large turnout and a positive atmosphere. Organiser Andrew Embling gave a brief run-down of the weekend, saying that he thought the crowds were a record for the show and that it had been a big success in all aspects. “We reckon […]

MERTON cricketers celebrated the top performers for the season last Friday night, with the club’s young players featuring in the awards led by James Benton winning the club championship by three points from his dad Luke Benton and Henry Berriman third. Club president Burnie Cummins won the Tom Jones memorial trophy which was presented to […]

THE annual President’s Cup was played at the Yea Bowls Club on Saturday June 1. Although it was officially the first day of winter, the sun was shining, creating a bright atmosphere for the playing of this event, which the president, Leif Elenius, introduced four years ago. Sixteen players filled the ranks with four games […]

EBONY Ockwell from Yea High School has recently been offered a place for herself and her horse Diesel on the team to represent Victoria at the Equestrian Australian Interschool Championships for Show Jumping. Throughout the year she has been competing in many interschools, competing under the Yea High School banner as an individual. She has […]

THE Victorian Government is giving more Victorian children the best start in life, with five brand-new modular kindergartens set to open across the state next year, including one in Yea, to meet increasing demand in growing communities. Member for Northern Victoria, Jaclyn Symes announced that the Yea Primary School Kindergarten (interim name) is set to […]

FOUNDATION Murrindindi opened its Murrindindi Community Food Share program on Thursday, May 2. At the inaugural event, the program distributed 240kg of free food to the local community, and an additional 30kg to community organisations for further distribution. The Murrindindi Community Food Share program aims to provide essential food supplies to individuals and families in […]

ON Saturday, May 25, Murrindindi Shire Council hosted the 2024 Community Awards presentation night. Community Awards were presented in four categories, Volunteer of the Year, Young Volunteer of the Year, Senior Volunteer of the Year and Community Group or Initiative of the Year. Mayor Damien Gallagher emceed the evening and presented the awards. Mayor Gallagher […]