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Anzac Day at Kellock Lodge

By Alexandra Newspapers | May 1, 2026

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

By Alexandra Newspapers | April 30, 2026

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

By Alexandra Newspapers | April 22, 2026

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

By Alexandra Newspapers | April 15, 2026

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...

The new Senior Sergeant based in Alexandra

By Alexandra Newspapers | April 15, 2026

ACTING Senior Sergeant Adam Foley, based out of Alexandra Police Station, has taken over the management of the Murrindindi East Cluster, which includes Alexandra, Eildon...

UGLN building nesting boxes post-fire

By Alexandra Newspapers | April 11, 2026

THE Upper Goulburn Landcare Network ran a nesting box building workshop last Friday with students from Sacred Heart Primary School in Yea, to support the...

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...