Alexandra Newspapers

ALEXANDRA Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance as they continue to investigate a home invasion in Yea last week, where a man was seriously injured and his house was destroyed by fire. Three unknown offenders knocked on the door of a rural farm property on Melba Highway about 1.15am on Monday, June […]

THE Under nine, Under 10, and Under 12 footballers, along with the 11, Under 13, Under 15, and Under Red netball teams, made the trip to Kings Park on Sunday to take on Seymour. The day kicked off with the eager Under nines and Under 10s, who were full of energy and excitement. These young […]

THE District Nursing Service at Yea and District Memorial Hospital (YDMH) is entering an exciting new chapter, one focused on growth, quality and accessibility. With an increasing need for in-home nursing support across the region, YDMH is actively recruiting more nursing staff and investing in upskilling the team to deliver a broader range of services. […]

ON June 12, Alexandra Secondary College’s Year 10 History class visited The Shrine of Remembrance. Our visit complemented our studies of the Pacific Theatre of World War Two. On our guided tour we viewed exhibits relating to the sinking of the Vyner Brook, the tragedy that was the Banka Island massacre, the Changi flag, and […]

THE Crime Statistics Agency has released data detailing Victoria’s crime numbers in the year ending March 31, 2025. Criminal incidents For the Murrindindi local government area (LGA) there were 512 criminal incidents, down 9.9 per cent from 568 last year. Our shire’s criminal incident rate per 100,000 population was 3262.1, well below the Victorian rate […]

THE Alexandra Opportunity Shop has completed its first round of donations for 2025. The Board received requests from local groups and was pleased to be able to respond to most of these. At the same time continued support was given to organisations to which the Op Shop has donated over many years. The total donations […]

ON Sunday, June 23 the opening of the historical display of memorabilia of local primary schools and railway history took place at Yarck Mechanics Institute and Library, more commonly known as Yarck Hall. The event was opened by Graham Halliburton Chairman of the Yarck Hall Committee after Norma Hodson and Geoffrey McPherson rang the restored […]

LOCAL speedway team Edwards Motorsport attended the annual end of season presentation night at Bramleigh Estate in Warrandyte on Saturday, June 14. Brock Edwards of Eildon took home the silverware in spectacular fashion-securing Late Model Racing Victoria’s Club Championship honours at the annual event. The win marks a major milestone for Brock, capping off a […]

SACRED Heart’s year five and six students recently returned from an unforgettable adventure at Camp Manyung, where they embraced challenge, fun and friendship in the great outdoors. Located on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula, Camp Manyung offered senior students a wide range of exciting activities designed to build confidence, teamwork and resilience. From heart-pounding high ropes […]

THERE have been reports of farmers across Victoria being scammed on Facebook while trying to purchase hay. This is a particularly callous move by the scammers, given the current drought conditions. When purchasing on Facebook, always look at when the seller joined Facebook and how many friends they have on the site. This can be […]