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Murrindindi Community Food Share program

Murrindindi Community Food Share program Murrindindi Community Food Share program

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 […]

A night to celebrate our wonderful volunteers

A night to celebrate our wonderful volunteers A night to celebrate our wonderful volunteers

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 […]

Winter in Alex means beanies, wood and food

Winter in Alex means beanies, wood and food Beanies Festival 2024

THE foggy morning didn’t stop locals and visitors from seeing what was on offer around Alexandra over the weekend. On Saturday morning, the annual Community Wood Auction hit off with plenty of trailers and other goods to keep you warm for winter. The Wood Auction funds went to the following local organisations, Lucy Wilson a […]

Yea junior football and netball report

Yea junior football and netball report Yea junior football and netball report

Netball Under 11 Broadford vs Yea by Jo Madden THE Yea Junior Football Netball Club’s under 11 division two players headed to Broadford last week, a lovely early one at 9.30am. Sun was shining and the junior Tigers were ready to go. It was another fabulous example from these players of sportsmanship, listening to their […]

Games against Yarra Glen for Alexandra

Games against Yarra Glen for Alexandra Games against Yarra Glen for Alexandra

Football Reserves Alexandra 17.4 – 106 defeated Yarra Glen 5.6 – 36 ALEXANDRA travelled to Yarra Glen last Saturday for round seven of the Outer East League 2024 Division One season, the reserves taking to the field with nearly 20 players unavailable for selection across the two teams, bolstered by the return of Drew Coller […]

Great achievement for man and dog

Great achievement for man and dog Great achievement for man and dog in Fawcett

FAWCETT resident Aoidh Doyle and his Kelpie Whisper Snip have made some significant achievements in recent months. Current achievements to date include, first in Cobber Supreme Stock Dog Challenge (SSD), first in the Cattle section, and highest scoring bitch at the SSD. They also came first in the Australian Yard Dog Championship 2024, first in […]

Agriculture scholarship awarded to James Meggitt

Agriculture scholarship awarded to James Meggitt Agriculture scholarship awarded to James Meggitt

ALEXANDRA local, James Meggitt, has been awarded the AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship, which provides students in the field of agriculture with an opportunity to network and funds to support their studies. James is studying a Bachelor of Agriculture (Agricultural Economics) at the University of Melbourne, and has a keen interest in aquaculture, having grown up on […]

Wind farm opposition group responds to Fera article

Wind farm opposition group responds to Fera article Wind farm opposition group responds to Fera article

STRATHBOGIES Responsible Renewables Community Group has provided a response to the comments from Fera representatives in the May 8 edition, regarding the proposed wind farm in Murrindindi and Strathbogie Shires. Landholder rights The Fera article stated: Regarding public opposition to the windfarm project, Mr Lawson said, “First and foremost, if people don’t want the wind […]

National Volunteer Week for the CFA

National Volunteer Week for the CFA National Volunteer Week for the CFA

THIS National Volunteer Week (NVW) the Country Fire Authority (CFA), and their partner emergency service volunteer organisations, acknowledge and thank the tens of thousands of Victorians for their unpaid contributions to their communities. This year’s NVW theme “Something for Everyone” is particularly relevant to CFA, the state’s largest volunteer organisation, where they provide many opportunities […]

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