VIRTUAL deer fencing is proving successful in a joint program to reduce the risk to motorists in north east Victoria as part of a joint program between the Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) and Regional Roads Victoria (RRV). The two new virtual fences, which have been installed along the Mount Buller Road, near Sawmill Settlement […]
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What is the definition of plantation timber?
THERE has been much discussion about the intended cessation of native timber logging by 2030, and the transition to plantations timber, but what does this mean for forests which have been logged and re-seeded? Do they count as plantation timber? VicForests have advised that the areas that are harvested in native forest and regrow do […]
Our history: Tragedy averted on the Goulburn River
The following article was published in the Alexandra Standard on September 29, 1916 ONE joke on Sunday, for there are people who will jest sitting on their mother’s coffin, when crowds went down to Riversdale to see the flood, was: “The river had washed away in the flood and had left a sea,” for between […]
Election day sausage sizzles
HAVING a democracy sausage at your local polling booth is something that many people look forward to, in fact, some people look forward to it more than actually voting. The list below outlines the treats on offer at polling booths around Murrindindi Shire on election day, Saturday, May 21. They are listed in alphabetical order. […]
Wear Orange Wednesday on May 18
WEAR Orange Wednesday (WOW) Day is on Wednesday, May 18. It’s a day to say thank you to Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) volunteers. VICSES North East Region volunteers responded to more than 3500 calls for help in the last 12 months, providing assistance with over 2100 downed trees. nearly 300 damaged buildings and 190 […]
Historical photograph display
THERE will be a display of historical Alexandra photos in the St John’s Parish Hall, Downey Street, on Sunday, May 15 from 1 to 4pm. The photos will be displayed at the U3A monthly Happy Hour, on Friday, May 13, and have created so much interest it has been decided to give the general public […]
Mother’s Day Classic and the Burger-Eating Competition
KAREN Stillman is busy getting ready for two big events, raising funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The first event is a burger-eating competition. It will be held at Kazza’s Diner, 1/46 Grant Street, Alexandra on Saturday, April 30, starting at 7pm. You can compete with others in the ‘bucking bull’ burger-eating competition. The […]
Concern for missing Strath Creek man
VICTORIA Police conducted a press conference in Seymour today regarding the missing 72 year old Strath Creek man, David. David was last seen on the evening of Tuesday, April 19. He is likely to be driving a dark grey 2006 Ford RTV ute with a distinctive canopy at the rear. The registration number is ULQ442. […]
Timber transition funding for the shire
The Victorian Government is supporting a further nine towns across Victoria to transition away from native timber harvesting, with targeted funding to develop new economic strategies and job opportunities. Minister for Agriculture Mary-Anne Thomas was in Murrindindi Shire today to announce the latest recipients of the Labor Government’s Local Development Strategy grants program. Through the […]
COVID-19 rule changes announced
HEALTH Minister Martin Foley announced in a press conference today that from 11.59pm on Friday, April 22: People won’t be required to have two vaccination doses or show their vaccination status before entering venues. Staff and patrons at venues no longer have to check-in using the Services Victoria app. Operators are not required to maintain […]
