WHEN Alexandra Secondary College teacher, Michael Mawson, appeared on Who Wants to be a Millionaire back in 2002, little did he know that 20 years later he would be swimming in the trivia ocean with The Shark. Brydon Coverdale, or The Shark as we know him on The Chase, has included a piece on Mr […]
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Historic tree felled in Fernshaw, likely vandalism
ONE of the historic cork trees located at the picnic area at Fernshaw, on the Black Spur, has been felled over the weekend. It had been protected by a fence due to its significance. The tree appears to have been chainsawed, and it fell across a section of the car park. A symbol was carved […]
Brian D’Arcy provisionally appointed Yea High School principal
YEA High School’s Principal Selection Committee has completed its process to select a substantive principal for Yea High School. It recently presented its recommendations to school council, following an extensive selection process. Mr Brian D’Arcy has been provisionally appointed to the role of Principal at Yea High School. Brian has successfully led the school over […]
Call out to Yea and district pony enthusiasts
A COMMUNITY meeting is being planned to discuss incorporating and restarting the Yea Pony Club. The meeting will be held 10am Saturday, June 25 at the old pony club grounds, now being used by the Yea and District Riding Club on Racecourse Road in Yea. The grounds are 600 metres past the Yea Racecourse entrance […]
If you’re a casual, you need to sign up for the Sick Pay Guarantee
THE Victorian Sick Pay Guarantee gives casual workers five days (38 hours) each year of sick and carers pay, however casual workers need to apply for the Sick Pay Guarantee scheme before they get sick. You can apply for the scheme if you have the right to work in Australia, you’re 15 or older, you […]
Fast-tracking the planning for upgrades to Skyline Road
The Victorian Government is unlocking more tourism opportunities and growing jobs in Lake Eildon by fast tracking the planning of upgrades to the scenic Skyline Road. Minister for Regional Development Mary-Anne Thomas has announced $500,000 funding through the Labor Government’s Investment Fast Track (IFF) Fund to enable planning, consultation and detailed designs to construct the […]
Scientists have spied only half of all spiders
SCIENTISTS have discovered a new species of spider, bringing the worldwide count to 50,000 species but experts suspect at least as many more spiders are waiting to be discovered, according to a statement by the Natural History Museum of Bern in Switzerland. The newest spider, Guriurius minuano, belongs to the family of beady eyed jumping […]
Happy 100th birthday to Kath Chanter
KATHLEEN (Kath) Melissa Chanter, nee Sands, turns 100 years old on Thursday, June 9. She moved into the Darlingford and Upper Goulburn Nursing Home just four years ago, after living in the one house in Alexandra for 76 years. Her parents moved from Katandra, north east of Shepparton, to Alexandra when Kath was just two […]
A prestigious award for Jenneke Kijlstra-Shone
Image: Jenneke Kijlstra-Shone (right) receiving her award. ON Thursday, May 12, former Alexandra resident Jenneke Kijlstra-Shone received the Apprentice of the Year Developing Leader Award in the Master Builder’s Apprentice Awards. The event was held at the Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, with about 500 people in attendance. Jenneke knew that the state award was possible […]
Snow possible to 600 metres on Tuesday
RESIDENTS of south-east SA, Victoria, Tasmania and eastern NSW are expected to feel the brunt of a strong cold front and low-pressure system with below-average temperatures, showers, low-level snow and brisk winds. Severe Weather Warnings for damaging winds currently stretch from south-east WA, across SA and include much of NSW and north-east Victoria. Severe Weather […]
