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The inestimable value of the Yea Community House

The inestimable value of the Yea Community House

NEIGHBOURHOOD Houses across the shire were invaluable during the recent Longwood fire, as well as in other emergencies. In quieter times, they provide a central...
A Stawell Gift to Highlands local post-bushfires

A Stawell Gift to Highlands local post-bushfires

OVER 50 years ago, Highlands local Bernard (Bernie) Moss claimed victory in the 1973 Stawell Gift running race, for which he received a sash and...
Truckloads of plants donated to fire-affected communities

Truckloads of plants donated to fire-affected communities

TIM Drewitt and the team from Red Earth Bulbs in Silvan have done it again. After successfully running bulb potting workshops and handing out blooming...
Over $8000 raised from Alexandra Community Wood Auction

Over $8000 raised from Alexandra Community Wood Auction

THE Alexandra Community Wood Auction took place last Saturday outside the Embassy of Ideas in Alexandra in sunny autumn conditions. There were 20 lots of...
Thornton local James Gilmore recipient of Francis Gregory Scholarship

Thornton local James Gilmore recipient of Francis Gregory Scholarship

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...
Interim CEO Claire Palmer speaks about services and plans for Alexandra hospital

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....
Fire-hit communities miss out on CFA funding

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...
Local childcare workers join Early Years Conference

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 wonderful sensory garden at Kellock

The wonderful sensory garden at Kellock

THE Friends of Kellock committee would like to sincerely thank everyone who came to the stall and bought delicious cakes and biscuits, or bought a...
World-first Mouth Mapping program launched by YDMH at Yea Saleyards

World-first Mouth Mapping program launched by YDMH at Yea Saleyards

YEA and District Memorial Hospital’s (YDMH’s) new Mouth Mapping Screening Program was launched last Friday at the Yea Saleyards, following the conclusion of the cattle...

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