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Nicholas Deane, Gee Nair, Donna Walsh and Dean Walton.

Darlingford thanked for work during fire emergency

By Alexandra Newspapers | March 5, 2026

ON Tuesday, February 24, Darlingford and Upper Goulburn Nursing Home had the pleasure of hosting a morning tea with Dean Walton and Nicholas Deane from...

Local supporters gathered at the Alexandra Community Hub on Tuesday, February 24.

Postcards show Hub’s importance

By Alexandra Newspapers | March 4, 2026

SUE Sedelies from the Alexandra Community Hub welcomed supporters to an event at the Alexandra Hub on the morning of Tuesday, February 24, where postcards...

Over 300 people attend Yarck Colour Run

By Alexandra Newspapers | February 21, 2026

THE Yarck Community Picnic and Colour Run was well attended last Saturday at the Yarck Recreation Reserve, with over 300 Murrindindi Shire families and children...

The fires: Alexandra and the hamlets

By Alexandra Newspapers | February 20, 2026

I LIVE in the country town of Alexandra, in the north east of Victoria. Generally I have to explain to people, even most Victorians, where...

Eildon Lions donate to Foundation Murrindindi

By Alexandra Newspapers | February 18, 2026

PRESIDENT of the Eildon Lions Club, Kevin Tappe, presented Foundation Murrindindi with a $5000 grant on behalf of the Eildon Lions Club members on Monday,...

ADH: Providing shelter in a time of crisis

By Alexandra Newspapers | February 15, 2026

ALEXANDRA District Health (ADH) has been thanked for its swift, coordinated and compassionate response to the bushfire emergency that swept through the region on January...

What are the tax implications following a fire?

By Alexandra Newspapers | February 14, 2026

THE post-fire recovery can have tax implications, some helpful and some potentially challenging. An Australian Taxation Office (ATO) spokesperson said, "If you've been affected by...

ADDOC farewells Pam Poole

By Alexandra Newspapers | February 14, 2026

THERE are changes ahead for the Alexandra and District Dog Obedience Club this year. Firstly, there is a new training Ground at the Showgrounds in...

Fire affected farmers: Greg and Darcey Heffernan

By Alexandra Newspapers | February 13, 2026

GREG and Darcey Heffernan, a father-daughter duo farming cattle on some 530 hectares of land called Merrinehbek in Cathkin, were affected by the recent Longwood...

Murrindindi Little Aths at Regional Athletics Competition

By Alexandra Newspapers | February 11, 2026

OVER the weekend, a determined group of Murrindindi Little Athletes braved the Bendigo heat to compete at the Regional Athletics Competition. Across two big days,...