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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...

Op shop thanks Kevin and Sirikarn Mortley

By Alexandra Newspapers | March 26, 2026

THE Alexandra Opportunity Shop volunteers wish Kevin and Sirikarn Mortley the very best for their next venture. They were pleased to read that they will...

The wonderful impact of The Recovery Wardrobe

By Alexandra Newspapers | March 26, 2026

MENZIES Support Services was quick to spring into action following January’s Longwood fire, setting up a pop-up shop, The Recovery Wardrobe, where fire-impacted people could...

Rotary sources amenities unit for Highlands

By Alexandra Newspapers | March 20, 2026

THE Rotary Club of Yea became aware of the availability of an amenities trailer, located in Gippsland, that had been created in the aftermath of...

Mansfield American Motorcycle Club supports CFA

By Alexandra Newspapers | March 18, 2026

THE Mansfield American Motorcycle Club visited Yarck and Alexandra during their Memorial Dice Run last Saturday in support of the Alexandra Group CFA brigades. With...

Rodeo to raise funds for bushfire relief

By Alexandra Newspapers | March 18, 2026

THE Alexandra Pro Rodeo was postponed due to the Longwood bushfires, but is now raring to go. The new date is March 28, and all...

Yea Men’s Shed construct handmade letterboxes for fire-affected properties

By Alexandra Newspapers | March 14, 2026

AMID the devastation of the Longwood bushfires, residents in the Highlands lost their letterboxes, meaning they were unable to have their mail delivered. The Yea...

Bushfire relief concert well attended in Yarck

By Alexandra Newspapers | March 13, 2026

THE Rise from the Ashes Bushfire Relief Concert took place at the Yarck Recreation Reserve last Saturday, drawing a large crowd and raising funds for...

A weekend of fun and activity in Eildon

By Alexandra Newspapers | March 12, 2026

EILDON was buzzing over the long weekend, helped along by Mother Nature putting on her very best. With sunshine and perfect temperatures from start to...