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Members of the Yea and District Historical Society are at odds over the future of Carters Milk Bar, which the Society is aiming to purchase for a Museum. Late last week, Society President John Bett phoned the newspaper office and gave an interview to The Local Paper, in which he said the Society would bulldoze
The wording of Murrindindi Council’s tender process for advertising services appears to favour certain media operators in the Shire, and to disadvantage others. A tender process has been established by the Council to set up a panel of selected advertising space providers over coming years. Council’s advertising costs in the 2017-18 year totalled $138,171. Most
Kinglake will receive $750,000 from the Federal Government, in a move that matches grants already announced by Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten. Federal Minister for Regional Services, Senator Bridget McKenzie, today (Sunday) announced the funding towards projects being undertaken by Murrindindi Shire Council. The Kinglake projects in the Murrindindi Shire Council funding include: • Installing
A person may be trapped in a motor vehicle accident on Gouldburn Valley Highway near Botterills Lane, west of Trawool. Four units are responding, advises Emergency Victoria.
EXCLUSIVE: The iconic Carters Milk Bar in Yea is likely to be bulldozed at the earliest opportunity by the property purchaser, the Yea and District Historical Society. Society President John Bett confirmed with The Local Paper today (Fri.) that a building inspection report has confirmed that the timber property is infested with termites, and that
Cr Sandice McAulay praised controversial former Shire CEO Margaret Abbey, at last week’s Murrindindi Council meeting. Cr McAulay commented on Ms Abbey’s win of a Public Service Medal in the Australia Day Honours. “Margaret Abby … received the Public Service Medal for service to Local Government for 34 years and in particular to acknowledge her
Cr Rebecca Bowles, Cheviot Ward Councillor for Murrindindi Shire, says she was happy to come home after volunteering to work for Federal politician Cathy McGowan in Canberra. “This month I also took the opportunity to volunteer in Cathy McGowan’s office in ParliamentHouse for the last sitting week before the election (at my own expense),” Cr
Cr Eric Lording, King Parrot Ward Councillor for Murrindindi, failed to lodge a report at last week’s Shire meeting. In the Councillor Reports section of the meeting, ex-Mayor Cr Charlie Bisset spoke on the quality of the cheese cakes at the Australia Day celebrations at Strath Creek. Cr Jackie Ashe spoke about Melbourne Food and
Expenses continue to be claimed by Murrindindi Shire’s Councillors . Mayor Cr Sandice McAulay, on top of her $16,766.64 Councillor Allowance, for the latest financial period, claimed $2847.82 for accommodation and travel. Cr McAulay also expended $317.76 on mobile phone costs, as did every other Councillor. Cr Eric Lording’s mobile phone bill was even higher,
Murrindindi Shire Council looks likely to lose about quarter of a million dollars in this financial year. The Council’s inability to produce its promised surplus was revealed in papers delivered at last week’s Shire meeting held at Alexandra. Council’s expected deficit for the 2018-18 year is now $233,376. Councillors last year announced in the Shire’s
