WHEN asked his thoughts on the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF), farmer, first lieutenant at Glenburn CFA and deputy group officer of the Yea Group, David Webb Ware said, “It’s an utter disgrace. What it does, it just shows the utter contempt this government has for regional Victoria.” He said, “Probably the one question […]
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Stellar wood auction for the community
THE annual Community Wood Raffle was was held on Saturday, May 24. There was an outstanding turnout, with plenty to bid for. There were 36 trailers on offer from local community groups. The event raised $12,040, with the top trailer selling for $710. Over 14 community groups benefited from the wood auction. Alexandra Events’ main […]
Local driving instructor comments on proposed P plate age change
ADAM Neeves, the owner-operator of Drivetrain Education, teaches driving in the Murrindindi Shire. He was keen to comment on the proposal to lower the driving age to 17. He said, “It has always been my experience that when I teach people a little older than usual, sometimes I get people come to me that are […]
Fight over unfair tax taken to Spring Street
COUNTRY Fire Authority (CFA) brigades from Murrindindi Shire joined other brigades in Wallan last Tuesday to drive in a convoy down to the protest against the Emergency Services Volunteer Fund (ESVF) at Parliament in Melbourne. Brigades from across northern Victoria, including Echuca, Rutherglen, Benalla and Wangaratta, met with Murrindindi brigades in Wallan and left for […]
Yea Wetlands Discover Experience officially opened
THE Yea Wetlands Discover Experience Project was officially opened last Friday after over three years of work from the team at the Yea Wetlands Discovery Centre. The experience includes a new walking trail, the Kayigai Trail, boardwalks and viewing platforms in the wetlands, an Indigenous sculpture trail, and four new displays in the Interpretive Wing […]
Marysville Saddle Tramps hosts a successful four day event
MARYSVILLE Saddle Tramps hosted a successful Australian Trail Horse Riders Association (ATHRA) Accreditation and Regional Camp Weekend from Thursday, May 15 to Sunday, May 18. Gallipoli Park and the Marysville Saddle Tramps grounds were buzzing with horse floats, camp chairs, and a whole lot of horsepower as riders from across the country gathered for the […]
Yea Bowls Club donates to RSL
ON Monday, April 28, Jeff Swain, Secretary of the Yea-Kinglake RSL, was presented with the green fees and prize money from the day’s Triple Bowls game. Each year the Yea Bowls Club support the RSL by making a donation to the welfare of the RSL. The RSL appreciate donations and help from community groups to […]
Big wins for Alexandra senior and reserve footballers
SATURDAY, May 24 the Rebels travelled to Yarra Junction to play against them in four grades of netball and two games of football. The Under 18s were taking on Seville at Seville. Reserves Yarra Junction 1.0 – 6 were defeated by Alexandra 24.15 – 159 THE Rebels’ Reserves welcomed fresh faces to their lineup on […]
Yea Community House book mural opened
THE Yea Community House wall mural of books selected by the community was officially opened last Friday by the team from Yea Community House and artist Mark Klein. The ceremonial red ribbon was cut by Mark, and he talked briefly about how the mural came into existence. The Yea Community House team presented Mark with […]
A remarkable fossil found
THE Yea area is famed for its baragwanathia fossils, fossils of the earliest vascular land plant found in the world, dated to around 415 million years ago. The site is recognised as being of international significance. Mansfield Shire is now getting in on the action, with local fossil hunters finding evidence of amniotes, dating to […]
