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A Yarra Ranges Shire news release says a special key will need to be purchased by those who wish to use the ‘Changing Places’ facility at Yarra Glen’s new public toilets: The new toilet block with a type two Changing Places facility has been completed in Yarra Glen’s McKenzie Reserve, providing improved amenities and accessible
Yea man Mick Wearne was last week recognised in State Parliament by Yuroke MLA Ros Spence. “The Craigieburn Country Fire Authority hosted their annual presentation night in September,” Ms Spence said. “The Craigieburn CFA is an exemplary brigade, with career staff and volunteers working side by side on the fireground and indeed enjoying the awards
Local MLA Cindy McLeish, and former Yea High School Principal Bruce Kindred (pictured), have been thanked for their support of the Principal’s Endeavour Awards ceremony. Students are recognised for their work ethic, endeavour and application. Work skills required in 2030 was the theme of the presentation. The report identified enterprise skills (such as, confidence and
The manner in which discussion about a rural business-man’s problems became lost in Parliamentary silliness was apparent when Euroa MLA Stephanie Ryan asked a question of Lily D’Ambrosio (pictured) last Thursday (Sept. 21). This report comes directly from Hansard: Ms RYAN (Euroa) — My question is to the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change.
Alexandra Secondary College held its annual Penny Concert on Friday (Sept. 22). It is one of the great traditions of the College. It provides a showcase for talents of students, raise money for a worthy cause and to celebrate the achievements of Term 3. The Penny Concert, in the College Hall, was organised by the
Local MLC Wendy Lovell has used State Parliament to again push for staffing levels to be returned to normal at Whittlesea Police Station. Speaking in the Legislative Council on Tuesday last week (Sep. 19), Ms Lovell said: “My question is for the Minister for Police. “There have been concerns in the Whittlesea township that the
Killingworth Hill Whisky Bar and Cafe will be the venue for the first event of the Yea Community Cancer Charity, to be held on Saturday next week (Oct. 7). The organisation formerly organised the Pink Night Ball . Numbers and money are needed up front for catering purposes. Tickets are selling out fast as there
This 1880s artwork, by Herbert J. Woodhouse, is of Whittlesea, looking east, probably sketched from just north of Christ Church. We can made out Whittlesea House on today’s corner of Church St and Beech St (Yea Rd.). The township of Whittlesea had its origins in 1838, when Robert Hoddle issued instructions to “survey Plenty River
Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish has raised the question of Goulburn Valley Hwy flooding at Cathkin, in State Parliament. “ I refer the Minister for Roads and Road Safety to the road safety program on the Goulburn Valley Highway between Yea and Cath-kin and raise my question on behalf of the local emergency services. “The next
Yan Yean MLA Danielle Green was sent out of the Legis-lative Assembly for 30 minutes last Thursday (Sept. 21). The action by the Speaker followed interjections by Ms Green whilst questions without notice were raised.
