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A glowing answer for road safety

By Anne Richey | June 16, 2022

THE Department of Transport has installed photo-luminescent line marking to improve visibility on the Whittlesea-Kinglake Road as part of a $457 million Victorian Government road...

Teacher’s experience was no trivial pursuit

By Anne Richey | June 15, 2022

WHEN Alexandra Secondary College teacher, Michael Mawson, appeared on Who Wants to be a Millionaire back in 2002, little did he know that 20 years...

Historic tree felled in Fernshaw, likely vandalism

By Anne Richey | June 13, 2022

ONE of the historic cork trees located at the picnic area at Fernshaw, on the Black Spur, has been felled over the weekend. It had...

Brian D’Arcy provisionally appointed Yea High School principal

By Anne Richey | June 10, 2022

YEA High School's Principal Selection Committee has completed its process to select a substantive principal for Yea High School. It recently presented its recommendations to...

Call out to Yea and district pony enthusiasts

By Anne Richey | June 10, 2022

A COMMUNITY meeting is being planned to discuss incorporating and restarting the Yea Pony Club. The meeting will be held 10am Saturday, June 25 at...

If you’re a casual, you need to sign up for the Sick Pay Guarantee

By Anne Richey | June 10, 2022

THE Victorian Sick Pay Guarantee gives casual workers five days (38 hours) each year of sick and carers pay, however casual workers need to apply...

Fast-tracking the planning for upgrades to Skyline Road

By Anne Richey | June 9, 2022

The Victorian Government is unlocking more tourism opportunities and growing jobs in Lake Eildon by fast tracking the planning of upgrades to the scenic Skyline...

Scientists have spied only half of all spiders

By Anne Richey | June 8, 2022

SCIENTISTS have discovered a new species of spider, bringing the worldwide count to 50,000 species but experts suspect at least as many more spiders are...

Happy 100th birthday to Kath Chanter

By Anne Richey | June 8, 2022

KATHLEEN (Kath) Melissa Chanter, nee Sands, turns 100 years old on Thursday, June 9. She moved into the Darlingford and Upper Goulburn Nursing Home just...

A prestigious award for Jenneke Kijlstra-Shone

By Anne Richey | May 31, 2022

Image: Jenneke Kijlstra-Shone (right) receiving her award. ON Thursday, May 12, former Alexandra resident Jenneke Kijlstra-Shone received the Apprentice of the Year Developing Leader Award...