ON Thursday, July 24 the Neighbourhood Policing Forum was held online. The forum covers the Benalla Police Service Area (PSA), which includes the Benalla, Mansfield, and Murrindindi Shire and discussed current crime trends, crime preventions, young people, family violence, road policing, drugs and drug related crime. Discussions were led by Superintendent Brett Kahan and Acting […]
Month: August 2025
Major racing achievement for Tayla Street
AUSTRALIAN racer from Flowerdale, Tayla Street, travelled all the way to Croatia in July as she was selected to represent Australia at the 2025 FIM Women’s Speedway Gold Trophy at the FIM speedway academy. The three day event consisted of the first two days training with elite coaches Greg Hancock, who is a full-time speedway […]
Thornton/Eildon closes out improved season
Thornton/Eildon 1.2-8 defeated by Wandin 9.8-62 IN the final round of the home and away season Thornton/Eildon played host to Wandin. The day was to be a special one where the club would host golden ticket round. The game celebrated players and an inspiring person that has impacted their football journey. It was also a […]
Strath Creek Country Market
STRATH Creek’s Pioneer Reserve, on Ferguson Street near the CFA, was a bustling hive of activity on Sunday, July 20 as scores of cars unloaded hundreds of people wearing coats and beanies intent on exploring the market, grabbing a coffee and a bite to eat, and chatting while browsing for quality home-made wares and locally […]
The price is deer
The Invasive Species Council provided data from a 2022 report by Frontier Economics. It stated that over the next 30 years, feral deer in Victoria would cost farmers between $245 million to $350 million due to avoided grazing on farming land by feral deer, and between $106 million to $144 million due to avoided time […]
Big Freeze fundraiser at Alexandra Secondary College
ON a cold winter’s day, spirits were high at Alexandra Secondary College (ASC) as students gathered to watch the staff plunge into the icy waters for a good cause, combatting Motor Neurone Disease (MND). On Friday, July 25, an inflatable slide was installed at the school for the event. In the week prior, students donated […]
Daniel Kriss crowned Victorian Squash Champion
DANIEL Kriss, local business owner of Country Tech in Alexandra, recently competed in two state squash championships and claimed victory in both. The first competition was held in Geelong at the Leisuretime Squash Centre from July 10 to 13 and saw players from all over Victoria attend. Having reached the grand final, Daniel was down […]
Rare wet conditions at Rebel Park
THE Alexandra Football Netball Club (AFNC) Rebels hosted Warburton/Millgrove in wet and heavy conditions unseen at Rebel Park for many years. Football Reserves Alexandra 4.8-32 drew Warburton-Millgrove 5.2-32 A GAME where the Rebels dominated and led until Warburton/Millgrove goaled two minutes before the final siren to secure a thrilling draw. The importance of scoreboard pressure […]
