TODAY is Thank a First Responder Day 2026, designed to encourage the community to give thanks for the incredible work first responders do and the families that support them. Thank a First Responder Day was established in 2020 as a way to publicly express gratitude to the hundreds of thousands of first responders who are […]
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A great crowd at the truck show
THE 29th annual Alexandra Truck, Ute and Rod Show was held on Sunday, June 7 in perfect conditions, surprising given the recent rain. It was estimated that over 15,000 people attended the event, with trucks coming from as far afield as Coffs Harbour, as well as from Western Australia, South Australia, New South Wales and […]
Yea Bowls Club hosts initial round of national BPL Cup
YEA Bowls Club took on the task of hosting an initial role of the BPL Cup last Saturday, May 30. Thirty-six players, 12 teams, competed for the honours to go through to the next round. The national final will be played in Brisbane in November.
Annual UFO Meeting at Highlands Hall for Yea Yakkers
LAST weekend saw the Yea Yakker’s annual UnFinished Objects (UFO) Meeting at the Highlands Hall. Running across both Saturday and Sunday, the event is in its 20th year and gives people the opportunity to work in a group setting on unfinished projects, including quilting, cross stitch, embroidery, etcetera.
Pat Jane speaks about her life in Alexandra and beyond
NINETY-five year old Pat Jane was the youngest of eight children, but sadly the twins passed away. Pat said, “I had a very lovely mum (Lucy) and dad (Jim Walker) and siblings. I was told I was quite spoiled, but I didn’t protest about that.”
Truck show ready to roll on June 7
THE 29th annual Alexandra Truck, Ute and Rod Show will be held on Sunday, June 7, during the King’s Birthday long weekend. Organiser Andrew Embling said that this year’s show is “looking to be about the same size as last year, but you never know, we just might get a few more trucks come along.”
Deer harvest report 2025: Alexandra ranks in most popular hunting areas
THE Game Management Authority (GMA) last week released the Estimates of the 2025 deer harvest in Victoria report, which showed an estimated 158,500 deer were harvested by recreational hunters last year; down from 167,600 in 2024 and 66 per cent above the long-term average of 95,400 since 2009.
The vital work of the Yea Cancer Charity
SIMONE Sier from the Yea Cancer Charity gives $1000 to anyone in Murrindindi Shire who has a cancer diagnosis, with numerous people being helped out multiple times. Having funds available is such an important thing when a cancer diagnosis is received, as all of the different medical treatments can end up costing a lot. There […]
Yea junior football and netball results
WHILE all the Yea club’s junior teams had a bye, the Under 10s played Seymour at Seymour due to a fixture update. The little tigers are becoming very confident and consistent players showing true tiger spirit, everyone is contributing to the team and showing their own moments of brilliance.
Remote Sensing Bushfire Detection project
THE Remote Sensing Bushfire Detection testing is underway at some of the state’s fire towers, with the aim of detecting fires quickly to enable fast action. FFMVic Chief Fire Officer Chris Hardman AFSM explained, “Early detection of bushfires is critical. It provides the best opportunity to suppress bushfires while they are still small and before […]
