THE new basketball season has officially tipped off at Kinglake Basketball Association (KBA), and what a fantastic first week it has been. Yea students are well represented this KBA season. The Yea students pictured, Toby, Archie, Elias, Oscar, Roy, Jacoub and Cullen, certainly made their mark, with a fantastic display of skills, camaraderie and sportsmanship […]
Month: February 2026
Over 300 people attend Yarck Colour Run
THE Yarck Community Picnic and Colour Run was well attended last Saturday at the Yarck Recreation Reserve, with over 300 Murrindindi Shire families and children turning out to bring some colour to the fire blackened landscape. Entry was through a gold coin donation, with all proceeds going to the Yarck CFA. Some $1070 was raised […]
Busy end to the season for Alexandra Bowls Club
IT was a positive finish to the pennant season for the Alexandra Bowls Club. Midweek Division Four had a victory over Murchison, Saturday Division Three defeated Euroa who were second on the ladder and Division Five had a strong competitive round against Seymour VRI. Alexandra may not have made the finals but these results indicate […]
Merton cricketers back at the MCG
MERTON Cricket Club hosted the Beechworth Wanderers on a fast outfield being the first game at the Merton Cricket Ground (MCG) since the fires of January. Merton won the toss and batted making 8/204 James Benton again top scoring for his side making 50. He combined with Jai Lerch-McKinnon 46 in a 73 run third […]
The fires: Alexandra and the hamlets
I LIVE in the country town of Alexandra, in the north east of Victoria. Generally I have to explain to people, even most Victorians, where it is. That is, until recently when it became the vortex of massive bushfires. I knew it had cut through local anonymity, and astoundingly cracked global notice when I received […]
Eildon Lions donate to Foundation Murrindindi
PRESIDENT of the Eildon Lions Club, Kevin Tappe, presented Foundation Murrindindi with a $5000 grant on behalf of the Eildon Lions Club members on Monday, February 16. It’s a welcome donation in light of the recent fires, with Foundation Murrindindi CEO Robyn Hill commenting that the money can go a long way towards helping people […]
ADH: Providing shelter in a time of crisis
ALEXANDRA District Health (ADH) has been thanked for its swift, coordinated and compassionate response to the bushfire emergency that swept through the region on January 9, an event that has caused significant disruption and distress across the whole Murrindindi community. While many local families and staff faced personal losses, including damage to homes, farming properties, […]
What are the tax implications following a fire?
THE post-fire recovery can have tax implications, some helpful and some potentially challenging. An Australian Taxation Office (ATO) spokesperson said, “If you’ve been affected by an event or natural disaster such as a bushfire, we can support you. We understand that family and property are your priority at this time. We’ll give you time to […]
ADDOC farewells Pam Poole
THERE are changes ahead for the Alexandra and District Dog Obedience Club this year. Firstly, there is a new training Ground at the Showgrounds in Alexandra. This will provide an area specifically for members and their dogs. The club is run by volunteers, instructors and committee members. At the end of last year, the club […]
Penultimate games of the year for Alexandra Bowls Club
THE Alexandra Bowls Club Championship Pairs were played last Sunday. The game was 18 ends and took over three hours in what was hot conditions. Four very experienced and previous champions had a great game. Greg Gilmore and Larry Scott played Ian Harper and Graeme Matthews. Gilmore and Scott led five to zero on end three but […]
