Like reading the news? Have a paper copy of the weekly news posted to you for just $15 per month.
Interested? Click here to learn more.

News Article

Fire-hit communities miss out on CFA funding

Want to read more articles like these?

May 16, 2026

Local News & Community

MEMBER for Eildon Cindy McLeish says the omission of Yarck from new CFA station builds is a slap in the face from an out-of-touch Victorian Government.

Ms McLeish said this week’s state budget snubbed a community still recovering from January’s devastating bushfires.

Land purchased in Yarck for a new CFA station has now sat vacant for almost a decade.

Ms McLeish said the snub comes as the Victorian Government spruiked funding for 10 new fire stations over the next 10 years as part of its state budget.

...continue reading the full article by subscribing to our weekly, monthly or annual subscription here.

If you see a photo in the paper of your child, grandchild, partner, or friend we can supply you with a copy to put on your wall as long as Alexandra Newspapers took the photo (we cannot provide a copy of a photo that was taken by a third party).

Alexandra Newspapers is proud to distribute our two primary publications through newsagents, supermarkets, petrol stations and many other outlets across the Murrindindi Shire and beyond.

Alexandra Newspapers offers display and classified advertisements as well the ability to promote your business. Both the Alexandra Standard and the Yea Chronicle offer classified ads for: Births, Deaths, Marriages, Situations Vacant, For Sale, Garage Sale, In Memoriam, Happy Birthday, Anniversary, Public Notice, Meetings, Automotive, Car/Caravan/Motorbikes/Boats. For Rent/Lease, and Wanted.

Alexandra Newspapers can provide commercial printing of plans, posters, business stationery, invoice and receipt books, self-inking stamps and more. Reach out to us for any commercial printing jobs here.

Grab a copy of the weekly newspaper or reach out to us here for subscribing an offline newspaper copy.

Like, comment and share the article on your facebook page.