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ALWAYS FIRST WITH LOCAL SPORT AFL YARRA RANGES DIVISION 2 SCOREBOARD SENIORS • Results. Round 8. Saturday, June 16. Yarra Glen 30.14 (194) d Thornton-Eildon 0.5 (5). Gembrook-Cockatoo 8.10 (58) d Yea 4.7 (31). Seville 10.21 (81) d Kinglake 8.11 (59). Yarra Junction 16.11 (107) d Alexandra 5.8 (38).Powelltown: Bye. • Ladder. 1. Yarra Glen,
Murrindindi Council will consider a Planning Permit application at its June 27 Ordinary Meeting which proposes new uses for Yea’s historic Butter Factory. The Yea Butter Factory, built in 1905, is a three-storey brick building which sits on approximately 1.75 hectares of land between Rattray Street and View Street in Yea. Since the manufacture of
Murrindindi Shire Council and Menzies Support Services have partnered up to help the community understand upcoming changes to aged and disability care services. Free information sessions about the National Disability Insurance Scheme and the federal government’s National Aged Care Reform, will be held across Murrindindi Shire, including at: ” Alexandra – Tuesday, July 3 from
Murrindindi Shire Council Mayor Cr Charlie Bisset said it was wonderful to see the number of people who attended Council’s Special Meeting on Wednesday (June 13) to share their thoughts on the Draft Budget for 2018-19. “We were excited to receive a record number of submissions from the community about the Draft Budget 2018-19 during
There will be no issue this week, but everything will be back to normal from next week. Due to a last-minute major production breakdown over the Queen’s Birthday Holiday weekend (it can happen to the best of us!), there will be no June 13 issue. We apologise for any inconvenience. Subscriber and advertiser accounts
Dr Katrina Seethaler of Taggerty, John Sharwood of Alexandra, and Neil Beer of Yea, have been listed in the 2018 Queen’s Birthday Honours. Dr Seethaler, OAM, was cited “for services to steelband music, and to the community”. Mr Sharwood, OAM, was recognised “for services to the community through a range of roles”. Mr Beer has
AFL YARRA RANGES DIVISION 2 Seniors. Results. Round 7. Saturday, June 9. Alexandra 21.13 (139) d Gembrook-Cockatoo 8.6 (54). Yarra Glen 14.21 (105) d Kinglake 11.7 (73). Yarra Junction 34.20 (224) d Thornton-Eildon 0.1 (1). Yea 11.12 (78) d Powelltown 2.14 (26). Seville: Bye. Reserves. Round 7. Saturday, June 9. Alexandra 16.12 (108) d Gembrook-Cockatoo
Eighty people have walked into one of Victoria’s largest logged areas on the mountain slopes in the Rubicon State Forest, to highlight logging in the area. The group entered the area carrying a 25-metre long banner saying ‘Save The Rubicon – Stop The Logging’. The group unfurled a second 13-metre long banner saying ‘Forests For
Murrindindi Shire Council’s ‘Local Laws’ Unit has been renamed the ‘Community Safety’ Unit to better reflect its work. The Team will continue to deliver the same service, including domestic animal management, permit issuing and fire prevention activities. There will be new Community Safety vehicles.
Murrindindi Shire Council has announced the completion of the new truck parking bay at the Yea Saleyards. The Council says the new parking bay will provide a safe delineated space for up to 30 trucks – from B-Doubles to Rigid Trucks. The Council is thanking all parties involved in the construction process.
