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Dr Helen Haines, independent MHR for Indi, las week (Aug. 1) delivered her maiden speech to Federal Parliament: Mr Speaker, congratulations to you on your appointment as Speaker and thank you for your warm welcome to me in this place. Today as I rise in this House to give my first speech, I acknowledge the
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The Andrews State Labor Government has issued permits to cull 200,000 kangaroos, wallabies and wombats, reports The Weekly Times. Today’s report comes as a petition calling for the halt to killing wombats has reached the 80,000-level. The petition was started after the 60 Minutes TV program and The Age revealed the promotion of wombat shooting
Kinglake netballers won important A-Grade and B-Grade matches in AFL Outer East Division 2 at Rebel Park on Saturday (Aug. 3). Alexandra were winners in the C-Grade and D-Grade competitions against the Lakers. The Bonettes played their usual spirited games in B-Grade and C-Grade against their Yarra Junction visitors. DIV. 2 SCOREBOARDA-Grade: Yea: Bye. Kinglake
Thornton-Eildon put in courageous performances against AFL Outer East Division 2 powerhouse, Yarra Junction, at home on Saturday (Aug. 3). Similarly, Alexandra put in creditable Seniors and Reserves games against the highly-ranked Kinglake sides, at Rebel Park. Gembrook-Cockatoo Under 18s were too good for the Alexandra Thirds, in the morning game. Yea had the bye,
AFL OUTER EAST FOOTBALL SCORES AT A GLANCE DIVISION 2Seniors. Results. Round 16. Saturday, August 3. Kinglake 18.12 (120) d Alexandra 1.5 (77). Powelltown 18.13 (121) d Yarra Glen 10.10 (70). Seville 13.21 (99) d Gembrook-Cockatoo 7.9 (51). Yarra Junction 18.17 (125) d Thornton-Eildon 6.4 (40). Yea: Bye.Ladder. 1. Seville, 231.49, 56. 2. Yarra Junction,
Murrindindi Shire Council has received a planning permit application for a resort at ‘Balaclava’, Murrindindi Rd, Murrindindi. The property has come into the national spotlight, with allegations that illegal shooting of native animals is taking place on the property. Shire CEO Craig Lloyd issued a statement during the week, noting that the Police and the
Alleged illegal hunting activities by Chinese tourists at a Murrindindi property are part of a story in the national media spotlight. Fairfax Newspapers and Channel 9’s 60 Minutes program aired accusations that Chinese businessman Tom Zhou organised illegal hunting activities at his ‘Balaclava’ property on Murrindindi Rd. Mr Zhou’s links to Crown Casino, and his
More than 100 people took part in planting events around Murrindindi Shire as part of National Tree Day on Sunday, July 28, with a number of events also held in the lead up to the day. St Mary’s Primary School prep students partnered on Friday July 26 , with their Grade 5 buddies to plant
Murrindindi Shire Council is increasing its monitoring of car parking, especially in town areas. The Council today (Fri.) issued a media statement: “In response to concerns raised by members of the community about the road safety, fairness of access and accessibility impacts of illegal parking in town centres around the Shire, Murrindindi Shire Council is
