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A week after Molesworth residents were concerned about an allegedly illegal fireworks demonstration, St Andrews locals are worried about a display due to be held on Saturday, January 19. “A number of concerned St Andrews residents have contacted (Nillumbik) Council about a private fireworks display planned to be held in Lake View Rd, St Andrews
The Whittlesea Review reports this afternoon that the Bomb Squad are present on a rural property (Towts Rd) near Whittlesea. “Police have sectioned off the area and there is no risk to the public. It is believed there is a suspicious device placed in a residential letterbox,” The Review reports.
Sellers were generally happy with prices at the Elders Annual Blue Ribbon Weaner Sale held at the Yea Saleyards today (Fri., Jan. 11) Ryan Sargeant (pictured) of the Elders Yea team, led by Bruce Elliott, advertised a sale of 3700 head of cattle from local producers. The first pen from ‘Box Hill’, run by Mick
Benalla Police have located missing camper Bruce Ninnis about 10.30am this morning (Friday), safe and well. The 55-year-old went missing while camping in the Woods Point area earlier this week. He was today located near Jamieson-Licola Rd, Jamieson by uniform police. The Oakleigh South man left his home five days ago for a solo camping
The 10th anniversary of the 2009 bushfires fast approaches. There are many sensitivities that must be addressed. According to meetings of local groups, especially around the Murrindindi region, about one-third of the local population would prefer to be left alone around the anniversary date on Thursday, February 7. About one-third would prefer private, quiet, local
Alexandra Friday. Clear. 12-33 Saturday. Partly cloudy. 13-34 Sunday. Partly cloudy. 17-34 Eildon Friday. Clear. 12-32 Saturday. Partly cloudy. 12-33 Sunday. Partly cloudy. 17-34 Kinglake Friday. Clear. 9-31 Saturday. Partly cloudy. 10-25 Sunday. Partly cloudy. 15-28 Lake Mountain Friday. Clear. 4-24 Saturday. Partly cloudy. 4-21 Sunday. Partly cloudy. 9-23 Whittlesea Friday. Clear. 12-32 Saturday. Partly
As an ambitious 18-year-old journalist, I requested an interview with Australia’s top-rating TV star of the time, Ernie Sigley. It was 1975 and Sigley was besting the ratings with a twice-weekly variety program at GTV-9 Melbourne. Sigley was not granting any interviews at the time … except this one to me, organ-ised through the channel’s
The Rotary Clubs of Alexandra and Yea will again combine for the Cycle Dindi event in 2019 – to be held on Saturday, April 6, on the first weekend of the school holdiays. The event will again be held on the Great Victorian Rail Trail, centered on the Yea and Yarck townships. There will also
As part of the 50-year anniversary of Local Media (parent company of The Local Paper), during the summer break, we are looking back at some of our interviews over the past half-century. This is Ash Long’s interview from 44 years ago, 1975, with TV star Norman Gunston (and actor Garry McDonald): Australia had an unlikely
Some 3700 head of cattle will be offered at the Elders Yea 32nd Annual Blue Ribbon Weaner Sale at Yea Saleyards starting at 10.30am on Friday (Jan. 11).
