Monday competition Australorps versus Leghorns JORDAN versus Eric D: There was no holding back on this court. Jordan was merciless and absolutely…. Laura versus Jess (fill in): Laura put in the effort to keep the games as close as she…. Chris versus Ben F: There was no more than two-points different in any game. Ben […]
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Peppers Marysville wins ‘Regional Accommodation of the Year’
PEPPERS Marysville has been awarded the prestigious title of Regional Accommodation of the Year at the 2025 Victorian Accommodation Awards for Excellence, recognised for delivering an outstanding guest experience and maintaining impeccable standards across all aspects of its operations. Achieving the highest mystery shop score in the category, Peppers Marysville has been applauded for its […]
Wire-Lok the new fencing solution
JACK McMaster is the man behind Wire-Lok, an innovative simplified and efficient way to join fencing wire for farmers. According to Jack, traditional fencing methods were prone to constant repairs due to old, ruined or newly broken fences. The Wire-Lok offers a reliable and long-lasting solution, reducing the time and effort spent on fence maintenance. […]
New postal service at Flowerdale Community House
WITH the closure of the Hazeldene General Store and its Australia Post Service, Flowerdale Community House has taken over the reins, so the community won’t miss out from this important service. It’s been quite a challenge for the Flowerdale Community House team to get the service up an running on August 1. Rebekah Grant, Flowerdale […]
Alexandra Under 18s show what’s possible with passion, perseverance and community
JUST a few short months ago, the idea of fielding an under 18s team at Alexandra Football Netball Club felt like a distant dream. After several years without the numbers to make it happen, it would have been easy to let it go. But for one person, that wasn’t an option. Sam Kidd, now coach […]
Update on Marysville’s lake
MURRINDINDI Shire Council has provided an update on Marysville lake at Gallipoli Park. They were asked whether they have found a solution to the leak and whether it will be refilled and stocked soon. They responded, “Gallipoli Park Lake remains empty while Murrindindi Shire Council carries out unscheduled maintenance to fix a leak. During this […]
Many Australian animals display biofluorescence
AN increasing number of Australian animals, and animals around the world, are being found to exhibit biofluorescence, meaning that they glow under UV light. The phenomenon was first discovered in 2020 after scientists discovered that platypuses glow under UV light, and since then, people have been rushing to discover which other animals biofluoresce. UV torches […]
Round three of term three at Alexandra Squash Club
Monday competition Australorps versus Silkies JORDAN versus Lochlan: Jordan had his serves landing perfectly in the back corners and won many points that way. Lochlan fought back to win the final game but lost the match. Jordan was victorious. 77 to 54. Laura versus Liane: Liane started off strong taking the first two games with […]
Rebels retain the Hedger/Ivey Cup
LAST Saturday, the teams travelled to Yea to take on the Tigers on their home turf, with both clubs competing for the prestigious Hedger/Ivey Cup. Each year, this special event sees Alexandra and Yea battle it out for the honour of taking home the cup, named in tribute to two club legends: Alexandra’s Kevin Hedger […]
Junior matches at Rebel Park
THE majority of the Alexandra Football Netball Club Junior teams were at home last weekend with under nine, 10 and 12 football and under 11, 13 and 15 Alexandra Red playing against Yea in the football and four games of netball, while the under 15 Black netball teams took on Seymour and the under 16 […]
