THE RACV recently released the results of its My Country Road survey. More than 7000 Victorians providing important data on the safety of regional roads across the state. The worst road in the state for safety was found to be the Melba Highway from Coldstream to Yea. The Melba Highway was followed by Tylden-Woodend Road […]
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Kellock Lodge residents enjoy armchair travel to France
ON Wednesday, July 24, the residents of Kellock Lodge enjoyed their major annual armchair travel event, this year to France. Residents and staff put in a mighty effort to transform the main dining room with decorations including the Notre Dame cathedral, a French patisserie, the Arc de Triomphe, and many Eiffel towers. Residents and lifestyle […]
Inquiry into the 2022 flood event
THE Inquiry into the 2022 Flood event in Victoria was tabled in Parliament on July 30 by the Legislative Council Environment and Planning Committee. The report made 90 findings regarding the standard of emergency preparedness in Victoria prior to the October 2022 floods and 73 recommendations to the Victorian Government aimed at improving community readiness […]
Yea under 16 footballers dominate their final game of season
Under 14 Yea 1.4 – 10 defeated by Seymour 8.9 – 57 by Tania Day THE last round of the season saw Yea at home against Seymour. After big numbers at training this week the coach and team were fired up to make the last game the best. Yea’s first quarter was their best of the […]
Great matches for Reserves and Seniors
Football Reserves Alexandra 6.8 – 44 defeated Yarra Glen 5.9 – 39 ALEXANDRA returned to Rebel Park and hosted Yarra Glen last Saturday for round 16 of the Outer East League 2024 division one season, the Reserves welcoming Tyler Rice to play his first game with his father Jordan Rice. The weather was kind, albeit […]
New ninja course for Sacred Heart Primary School
SACRED Heart Primary School opened their new ninja playground last Wednesday, with the gathered students rocketing around the course. Leanne Jones gave a speech to the assembled students and staff, which included the visiting Murrindindi Shire Council Mayor, Damien Gallagher. In this speech, Leanne thanked the various parties that made the playground possible, including the […]
Local singer takes her music abroad
This week, local singer and songwriter Tayla Arnett is taking her music overseas for the very first time to represent Australia, performing the Australian Anthem at the 29th Annual Sage Fruit- Your Life Iowa Front Row Challenge on August 5 and the 2024 Knoxville Nationals Sprint Car Races from August 7 to August 10. This […]
Majority of attendees walk out of wind farm meeting
AN information session about the Fera Seymour Wind Farm was held at the Alexandra Secondary College on the morning of Saturday, July 27. Project lead Andrew Lawson presented a Powerpoint presentation outlining the current state of the project and seeking to answer “every question” before the session ended. He spoke about the processes being undertaken […]
Leonard’s return to Bowls
WE often hear of season ending injuries in the AFL, but not in lawn bowls. It was May 2023, and it was the usual Monday Social Bowls at Yea Bowl’s Club. Things were going well until 84 year old Leonard Sheahan lost balance as he turned and fell awkwardly on his left side. Leonard realised […]
Local Olympic connections
LOCAL residents, Peter and Greta Vallance, along with Julie Kirby, are long-time enthusiasts of race walking events at the Olympic Games. Julie Kirby’s nephew, Jared Tallent OAM, is an Australian race walker and Olympic gold medalist. Jared clinched the gold for the 50km walk in London in 2012 and holds the current Olympic record in […]
