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Fred Wheeler standing in front of his Alexandra Chemist and Dentist business.

The remarkable Fred Wheeler

By Alexandra Newspapers | May 21, 2024

FREDERICK Wheeler was an influential member of the Murrindindi Shire community around the turn of the 20th century. Born in 1847 in Henly-on-Thames in England,...

What is the Great Outdoors Taskforce?

By Alexandra Newspapers | May 20, 2024

IN last week’s edition, Minister for the Environment, Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, Sports and Major Events, Steve Dimopoulos, spoke about the Victorian Environmental Assessment Council...

Changes to Alexandra Landfill

By Alexandra Newspapers | May 17, 2024

THE new Alexandra landfill is now well underway, with the new area set to service the community for the next 30 to 40 years. The...

Victorian budget: the local impacts

By Alexandra Newspapers | May 17, 2024

ON Tuesday, May 7, the Victorian Budget was delivered. For Murrindindi Shire, the only location-specific funding was provided for an upgrade at Eildon Primary School,...

Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes and Eildon Primary School Principal Jai Harrington.

Eildon Primary School going from strength to strength

By Alexandra Newspapers | May 17, 2024

GREAT things are happening at Eildon Primary. The school has again attained outstanding results in this year’s NAPLAN, with every student in grade three and...

NJ Murray round one

By Alexandra Newspapers | May 16, 2024

THE NJ Murray first round was held over two days last Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday about 30 golfers and partners attended the local football...

Great wins for Marysville Golfers

By Alexandra Newspapers | May 15, 2024

LAST Saturday another perfect day greeted the Marysville golfers for a stableford round and a number of green fee players also took advantage of the...

Fera states case for wind farm

By Alexandra Newspapers | May 14, 2024

WITH discussions ongoing around the creation of a windfarm in the Murrindindi and Strathbogie Shires, the Alexandra Standard sat down for an interview with the...

Can AI help to detect fires?

By Alexandra Newspapers | May 13, 2024

BUSHFIRE detection camera are currently in use in some parts of Australia and may eventually displace fire spotters in fire towers. The ABC recently reported...

Minister comments on Central Highlands consultation and Lake Mountain

By Alexandra Newspapers | May 10, 2024

MINISTER for the Environment, Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, Sports and Major Events, Steve Dimopoulos was interviewed at the opening of the new conservation hatchery at...