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Show winners at regional finals

By Alexandra Newspapers | April 10, 2026

THE annual Victorian Regional Show Societies Luncheon and Prize Announcements was held last Sunday at Kyneton Showgrounds with Yea taking out the two major awards...

New recruits bolster January response at Molesworth CFA

By Alexandra Newspapers | April 9, 2026

NEW recruits in Molesworth Fire Brigade have already put their training to use, jumping on trucks to assist with the January fires just months after their training was finalised. Six fresh new faces were part of the brigade's response this fire...

Revamped rodeo raises funds for bushfire relief

By Alexandra Newspapers | April 4, 2026

THE Alexandra Pro Rodeo, postponed from its usual January date due to the fires, took place on Saturday, March 28, before a crowd of around...

New manager at Holmesglen at Eildon

By Alexandra Newspapers | April 3, 2026

COREY Dewhurst has been announced as the new manager of Holmesglen at Eildon. Corey has worked with the organisation for the past 15 years, starting...

CFA Appreciation Dinner a great success

By Alexandra Newspapers | April 2, 2026

THE CFA Appreciation Dinner was held at the Alexandra Football Netball Club on the evening of Saturday, March 28. The rooms were beautifully decorated for...

Minister responds to McLeish concerns over ADH merger

By Alexandra Newspapers | April 2, 2026

MEMBER for Eildon Cindy McLeish stated that the Victorian Government must come clean on who is in charge and where the Alexandra District Health–Eastern Health...

Water sports on the Pondage

By Alexandra Newspapers | April 1, 2026

WHILE locals generally know that water sports are not permitted on the Eildon Pondage, many tourists do not. Two tourists recently put canoes in for...

Local school staff involved in stop work action

By Alexandra Newspapers | April 1, 2026

ON Tuesday, March 24, teachers from across Victoria, including many in Murrindindi Shire, went on strike as a result of a pay dispute with the...

Norma Tobias: Local legend turns 100

By Alexandra Newspapers | March 29, 2026

NORMA Tobias celebrated her 100th birthday with family at the Royal Mail Hotel in Yea last Monday. With around 67 years of living in Yea,...

The importance of staying connected

By Alexandra Newspapers | March 27, 2026

WARREN Davies, The Unbreakable Farmer, has been active in Murrindindi Shire and beyond from the early post-fire recovery stages. He was asked what he has...