PAM Coulson from Alexandra Tyrepower was asked whether their business has seen an increase in the number of vehicles requiring new tyres as a result of pothole damage. She said, “We would have someone come in probably nearly every day with blown tyres or racked rims. Huge amount of people… Sometimes even have to get […]
Month: January 2025
Generous act from local student
ON Thursday, January 16, young Ella Buick from Cathkin cut all her hair off after growing it for seven years to donate her hair to be made into wigs for children battling childhood cancer. Local hairdresser Sue Dundas donated her time to cutting Ella’s beautiful locks for the occasion. Since the time of writing Ella’s […]
Dale McKeon: The man behind the Yea Cruise Night
DALE McKeon is the mastermind behind the ever-popular Yea Cruise Night that fills the main street of Yea with classic cars once a month, bringing shiny fenders and the rumble of engines to Murrindindi Shire. Famous around town for his toreador red 1958 Plymouth Belvedere and photography skills, this masthead sat down with Dale to […]
Levi Campbell shines at Colgate Games in Hawke Bay
LOCAL athlete Levi Campbell has returned home after an action packed time at the Colgate Games held in Hawke Bay on New Zealand’s North Island. The prestigious event ran from Friday, January 10, through Sunday, January 12, bringing together budding track and field youth stars from across New Zealand as well as other countries. Levi […]
Good turnout for Yea Cup
THE Yea Races were on again last Saturday, this time for the Nutrien Ag Solutions Yea Cup, with warm conditions and large crowds in attendance. Newly elected Yea Racing President Alister Tait, who took up the position at the end of last year, spoke positively about the meeting. “It was one of our better cup […]
Road maintenance FOI hits a pothole
AS outlined in the last edition of 2024, a Freedom of Information (FOI) request was submitted to the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) on August 15. It sought to find out the total annual spend on road repairs and maintenance in Murrindindi Shire across each of the past 10 financial (or calendar) years. After […]
Upgrades on the way for Rosebank Hostel
MEMBER for Indi Helen Haines has welcomed $268,602 in funding for Rosebank Hostel in round two of the Aged Care Capital Assistance Program. The funding will enable the service to refurbish 25 resident rooms, common areas and hallways, as well as purchase mobility equipment. Dr Haines said capital assistance funding was vital to the safety […]
Statewide hospital networks announced
ON Friday, January 10, the Victorian Government announced the creation of local health service networks. This new model of healthcare delivery emphasises the continuation of local leadership and governance while aiming to strengthen health services across Victoria, particularly in rural and regional areas. These networks are grouped together by geographic regions and will support improved […]