A MAJOR community survey conducted by Murrindindi Shire Council across Alexandra, Yea, and surrounding towns has revealed a range of views, with a majority expressing concern, confusion and scepticism about the proposed voluntary amalgamation between Alexandra District Health (ADH) and Eastern Health (EH). Conducted over 16 days and attracting 278 responses, the survey provides a […]
Month: December 2025
Breakaway Bridge update
ON Thursday, November 27, Murrindindi Shire Council conducted a meeting to provide the community with an update on the plans for the Breakaway Bridge reinstatement. They outlined the background to the catastrophic failure of the bridge in 2022, and the isses around the changing river course. Under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangement (DRFA), funded by […]
Murrindindi says no to family violence
THE Murrindindi Walk for Respect was held during 16 Days of Activism in conjunction with Rotary’s ‘Say No to Family Violence’ message. The event was held in Rotary Park on Friday, November 28, in sunny and warm conditions, drawing people from all parts of the shire. Many wore purple t-shirts, available for purchase at the […]
New x-ray machine to help native wildlife
MURRINDINDI Ranges Wildlife Shelter have taken receipt of a new mobile x-ray machine, to help support their work caring for injured native wildlife. Kate Turner from the organisation explained that there’s been a long process involved. She explained that 10 years ago, she returned to university to study to be a veterinary technician, so she […]
A busy term of achievement at Alexandra Secondary College
AS term four draws to a close at Alexandra Secondary College (ASC), students have continued to demonstrate dedication, talent and pride in representing the college across a wide range of sporting events. Earlier this term, 11 students participated in the Benalla Clay Target Shooting Competition, accompanied by parent helpers Stu Coward and Ben Clark. The […]
Alexandra Bowls Club Division Four has a win at home
GOULBURN Valley State Pairs finals were played last Sunday and Alexandra Bowls Club players Ian Harper and Graeme Matthews played the pair from Mooroopna and had the closest of games to lose 12 to 13. Great effort and congratulations for making the finals. Pennant bowls can be very rewarding for some players and for others […]
The many opinions on the proposed merger
THE Alexandra District Health (ADH) and Eastern Health (EH) exploration of a voluntary merger was announced on Thursday, November 6, with an engagement period of just 15 days, finishing on November 21. It was an unreasonably short period of time for the community to understand, digest and develop an informed opinion on the proposal. Member […]
