THE 38th annual Rotary Club of Yea Art Show opened with a flourish of bagpipes and tartan on Thursday evening with one of the best opening night crowds ever. It was wonderful to have so much support. The bagpipes played by Rotarian Lachie Cooper, together with his brother Callam and his dad Jim, were an […]
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Australia Day honours
Ross Sullivan CFA Deputy Chief Officer (DCO) Ross Sullivan was recognised in the Australia Day Honours, receiving an Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) for his more than 45 years of dedicated service to CFA and his community. Throughout his career Ross Sullivan AFSM has exemplified the values of CFA and is well regarded by volunteers […]
A trucking emergency for firefighters
THERE’S a big difference between roadworthy and safe when it comes to the vehicles used for fighting fires. Older vehicles don’t have, for example, ABS brakes, hill start assist or air bags, and in some cases in the shire, firefighters are expected to sit on the back of trucks, in the open air, while travelling […]
Important meeting about MiRa
MARYSVILLE Triangle Business and Tourism (MTBT) are holding an AGM on September 24 at 4pm at MiRa. The meeting could have significant impacts on the future of tourism and the arts in the local area, and people with an interest are encouraged to attend. New office-holders will need to be elected, given the president and […]
Local basketballers to visit USA for games
THREE local basketballers, two from Alexandra and one from Yarck, are soon to head off to the United States, and they need your support. Bowen McCarthy, Jesse King and Fletcher McCarthy all went to primary school and secondary college in Alexandra. The mother of two of the boys, Eliza McCarthy, explained that they all played […]
Trumpets sound as the Yea Wetlands re-open
AFTER some serious repairs and refurbishment, the Yea Wetlands have now reopened. The wetlands are a significant tourist destination for the Murrindindi region and an important asset to the local community. They were considerably impacted by the flood event in October 2022. Don Knight, chairperson of Yea Wetlands Discovery Centre, said it was disappointing to […]
Lake Eildon to be as full as possible in lead-up to spring
GOULBURN Murray Water, in partnership with the Bureau of Meteorology, Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority (GBCMA) and Victoria State Emergency Service (SES) held a joint webinar to provide information regarding the upcoming forecast for the region, how Lake Eildon and Waranga Basin are managed, floodplain management plans and studies, the GBCMA flood portal, flood preparedness […]
Friday’s Black Spur filming
LOCAL residents driving on the Black Spur section of the Maroondah Highway on Friday, July 21 faced delays of up to 20 minutes while filming took place for a television series. There were concerns that drivers hadn’t been advised that delays were possible. Contacted about the issue, a Department of Transport and Planning spokesperson said, […]
How have the generations of aged care residents changed?
JO Forrest, Director of Nursing at Darlingford and Upper Goulburn Nursing Home, started working in the aged care industry in about 2010, not directly employed but as a lecturer in Nursing and took students into aged care facilities. As a result, she had a good knowledge of what was happening in aged care and the […]
Bilby craftsman Ernie hoping to pass the baton
AFTER a decade of crafting wooden bilbies to raise money for children being treated for cancer at the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH), Ernie Hunt needs to pass the baton. Mr Hunt is 84 and his eyesight is failing, so he needs someone to take over making the wooden toys, the sale of which has so […]
