Alexandra Newspapers

YOU never know what you will find in an opportunity shop. It’s a bit of a hunt. Some days there’s nothing and then other days you will hit the jackpot. With the cost of living these days, many people are struggling to pay bills, feed and clothe their families, and opportunity shops are a great […]

ON Thursday, May 1 Murrindindi Children’s Network presented the 2025 Early Childhood Conference: Exploring Neurodevelopment at Holmesglen in Eildon. Councillor Sue Carpenter emceed the event, with four guest speakers throughout the day. There was outstanding attendance from early childhood educators, allied health workers, specialists, and anyone interested in the early childhood sector. The conference focused […]

THE annual Snobs Creek Hatchery Open Day took place last Sunday, May 4, giving the public a behind the scenes glimpse into the work being done to keep our waterways stocked with all species of fish. All three hatcheries were on display, with a planned tour route beginning in the conservation hatchery and taking attendees […]

LAST week Greta Vallance and U3A combined to make this year’s Biggest Morning Tea a huge success. In total $733 was raised for the Cancer Council. Greta and her trusted team of workers including Kerryn, Judy and Helen hosted a lunch/morning tea for 40 guests. People gathered on the gorgeous verandah surrounding her home as […]

FIFTEEN Alexandra Secondary College students accompanied by three teachers have recently returned from a 15-day tour of Japan. The college offers Japan Tours to students in Years nine,10 and 11 who are currently studying or have previously studied Japanese. The tour is offered biennially, and this is the 14th tour the College has run since […]

RAY Norris has celebrated his 90th Birthday with a gathering of four generations of family and many friends on Saturday, April 12 at the Alexandra Masonic Hall. In all, there were near to 100 people in attendance including daughter Sandy from Queensland, eldest son Peter from Alexandra, daughter Colleen from Mildura and youngest son Gary from […]

VOLUNTEERS and supporters gathered on Wednesday, April 30 to celebrate the first birthday of Murrindindi Community Food Share. When they opened their doors just 12 months ago, they had a simple but powerful vision, to support the community’s health and wellbeing by addressing food insecurity in Murrindindi Shire. Foodbank Victoria reports that 37 per cent […]

Reserves Powelltown 6.5-41 were defeated by Alexandra 6.7-43 ON Saturday, May 3 there were five teams of netball and two teams of football travel to Powelltown. There were a few changes to the Rebels’ reserves side last week, with Will Goonan and Brendan Musgrove joining the team. Both brought strong energy to a tightly contested […]

Thornton Eildon 5.7-37 defeated Officer 2.4-16 AFTER almost a month off, Thornton/Eildon women’s football club headed to Officer for round four of Outer Eastern Women’s football. Before the bounce excitement was growing among the visiting team with the inclusion of champs Mia and Sienna Heard. The twins have been a part of Thornton/Eildon football club […]

THERE was a sense of excitement, and a few nerves, as the youngest Tigers took to the netball court for the very first time ever, facing off against Broadford. Under the enthusiastic guidance of Coach Maya, the team was full of energy and eager to get the game underway. Throughout the match, all players had the […]