GOLF Week at Phillip Island continued last week with Wednesday providing a well-earned rest day, at least for some. A group of 12 players ventured out to Red Rock Park Three in Cowes for a casual nine holes, while others enjoyed a visit to the Phillip Island Winery, explored the shops, or simply relaxed at […]
Month: April 2026
Heartfelt mosaics brighten fire recovery from Taggerty
IN Taggerty, a small group of local artists are piecing together a simple but powerful response to the recent fires that touched communities across the shire. The mosaic group, fondly known as the Mossies, have been meeting regularly since before COVID-19 and continue to welcome new participants. The latest project, Take Heart, grew from a […]
New manager at Holmesglen at Eildon
COREY Dewhurst has been announced as the new manager of Holmesglen at Eildon. Corey has worked with the organisation for the past 15 years, starting off as a casual before becoming food supervisor and then assistant manager. He’s been in the acting manager’s position for the past 10 months, and was successful in gaining…
CFA Appreciation Dinner a great success
THE CFA Appreciation Dinner was held at the Alexandra Football Netball Club on the evening of Saturday, March 28. The rooms were beautifully decorated for the evening, and all in attendance had a great time celebrating the efforts of the CFA and raising funds on their behalf. Organiser Jamie Duggan said, “It was a really […]
Minister responds to McLeish concerns over ADH merger
MEMBER for Eildon Cindy McLeish stated that the Victorian Government must come clean on who is in charge and where the Alexandra District Health–Eastern Health merger is heading. She said she was backing concerns raised by Shadow Minister for Health Georgie Crozier in the Victorian Parliament last week, and stated that the Alexandra community is […]
Water sports on the Pondage
WHILE locals generally know that water sports are not permitted on the Eildon Pondage, many tourists do not. Two tourists recently put canoes in for a paddle around the Pondage and were reported to the authorities. Goulburn Murray Water (GMW) was asked to provide information on why canoeing is not permitted on the Pondage, and […]
Local school staff involved in stop work action
ON Tuesday, March 24, teachers from across Victoria, including many in Murrindindi Shire, went on strike as a result of a pay dispute with the state government. At Alexandra Secondary College, principal Nigel Lyttle said on the day, “We have got a good collection of year 12 students studying at school and attending the year […]
