THORNTON local James Gilmore has been awarded a Francis Gregory Scholarship. James is the son of well-known local farmers, Stuart and Kelly Gilmore. James attended Alexandra Secondary College and has now commenced a Bachelor of Science at Monash University. The philanthropic group, Francis Gregory Foundation, met at University College on Sunday, May 3 to celebrate […]
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Interim CEO Claire Palmer speaks about services and plans for Alexandra hospital
CLAIRE Palmer took on the interim CEO role at Alexandra District Health (ADH) on April 20 and was asked about her plans for the hospital. She explained that the board made the decision to make the role an interim as the decision about the voluntary amalgamation of ADH and Eastern Health is still sitting with […]
Roos celebrate historic first point in Pride Round clash
THE scoreboard at Thornton Oval may have read 99 to one in favor of a polished Seville side last Saturday, but for the Thornton-Eildon Football Netball Club (TEDFNC), that single point felt like a premiership victory. It was a historic day for the club, marking their very first score of the season during a vibrant […]
Big wins for Alexandra football Seniors and Reserves, netball A Grade and B Grade
THE Rebels made the long journey to Powelltown returning with big wins. Both teams, Seniors and Reserves, now sit second on the ladder.
Fire-hit communities miss out on CFA funding
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 […]
Steve Lynch: Rowing state champion at the age of 76
LOCAL man Steve Lynch competed in the annual Rowing Victoria (RV) State Masters Championships in Nagambie on Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4, becoming state champion at the age of 76 alongside his three other teammates. They took victory in the Male Masters H to K Coxless Quad category, in which there were four […]
Carp control virus back on the radar
THERE are two reasons for Australians to introduce non-native animal species. In the case of the cane toads in Queensland, they were deployed to eat the grey-backed cane beetles that were destroying cane crops. One, management. In the case of sambar deer from India and carp from Europe, it was acclimatisation societies that decided to […]
‘The Beanie Song’ for the Alexandra Beanie and Fibre Festival
ALEXANDRA’S Ukulele Heaven is hosting longtime favourite of the music scene, Bruce Watson, to teach his hilarious The Beanie Song, at the upcoming Alexandra Beanie and Fibre Festival. Bruce is an icon of the Australian music scene and has a stack of prestigious songwriting awards to his name. He has produced eight albums, and appears […]
Local childcare workers join Early Years Conference
THE 2026 annual Early Years Conference was held at Holmesglen at Eildon on Thursday, May 7, a day which also brought the first snow of the season to many parts of Murrindindi Shire, as well as Victoria more generally. At the start of the conference, there was meant to be a Smoking Ceremony but this […]
Yea junior footballers play under lights in Nagambie
WHAT a great night last Friday for the Under Nines playing under lights. The team brought plenty of energy and enthusiasm from the first bounce, making it an exciting game to watch. The players showed great teamwork, with strong tackling, clever handballs, great kicking skills, brave marks and some fantastic running passages of play throughout […]
