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Pedestrian death at dangerous intersection

Pedestrian death at dangerous intersection

PEDESTRIAN Barb Doyle (65) from Alexandra, named with the permission of her family, died on Tuesday, April 28 at the intersection of Grant and Downey...
Kellock thanks Pam Petersen

Kellock thanks Pam Petersen

KELLOCK Lodge chair Ian Gibb, Life Governor John Sharwood, residents, and past and present staff members came together over an afternoon tea to celebrate Pam...
Bushfire Relief Concert raises $148,121 for fire-affected communities

Bushfire Relief Concert raises $148,121 for fire-affected communities

AFTER weeks of behind-the-scenes work to finalise outcomes, organisers of the Rise From the Ashes Bushfire Relief Concert have officially confirmed that $148,121 has been raised...
Living the dream: Lyn Bailey on finishing Yea Newsagency operations

Living the dream: Lyn Bailey on finishing Yea Newsagency operations

FOR a quarter of a century, Lyn Bailey has operated the Yea Newsagency with vigour, six days a week. Her grandchildren have all worked there,...
Anzac Day in Flowerdale

Anzac Day in Flowerdale

A MOVING ceremony was again held in Flowerdale in perfect conditions. The service was led by Colonel Paul Galea and organised under the auspices of...
Wear Orange Wednesday supporting SES volunteers

Wear Orange Wednesday supporting SES volunteers

WEAR Orange Wednesday (WOW Day), held on 20 May, is the national day of recognition to acknowledge and thank State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers for...
Anzac Day at Kellock Lodge

Anzac Day at Kellock Lodge

KELLOCK Lodge in Alexandra hosted their ANZAC Day ceremony last Friday, with residents gathering in the courtyard to remember the soldiers that bravely served our...
Fire Inquiry hears from our fire-impacted region

Fire Inquiry hears from our fire-impacted region

THE Legislative Council Environment and Planning Committee's Inquiry into the 2026 Summer Fires across Victoria held a hearing at the Alexandra Shire Hall on Friday,...
First round of 2026 donations for Alexandra Opportunity Shop

First round of 2026 donations for Alexandra Opportunity Shop

THE Alexandra Opportunity Shop has completed its first round of donations for 2026. In keeping with Aged Care being a focus for the Alexandra Opportunity...
Bob Gillespie: Changing times in a musical world

Bob Gillespie: Changing times in a musical world

NINETY-one year old Bob Gillespie will be playing The Last Post at this year’s Alexandra Anzac Day service, a role he first took on aged...

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