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Ten years ago (2009), we were producing a publication called ‘The Victorian‘ Newspaper across the state, in print and online. It was later incorporated into the Melbourne Observer weekly publication. The year 2009 saw us commence publication of The Phoenix, which included a section titled The Local Paper.
When organic waste – like food scraps – decomposes in landfill, it emits methane, which is one of the most harmful greenhouse gases and a significant contributor to our changing climate. Murrindindi Shire Council Environment Portfolio Councillor, Bec Bowles said managing organic waste at home is a great way to do your bit for our
Murrindindi Children’s Network is inviting local parents and kids to join in the ‘pram strolls’ scheduled to happen around the Shire during Children’s Week, from Saturday October 19 to Sunday October 27. Mayor Cr Sandice McAulay said the theme for Children’s Week this year is ‘children have the right to be healthy, safe and happy’.
Murrindindi Shire Council was proud when two of its Family Day Care Educators won Family Day Care Australia Regional Educator of the Year awards. Nominated by the families of the children they look after, Educators Jane Thomas and Tamara Ruffin were recognised for the exceptional care and commitment to quality education they provide. Mayor Sandice
Conditions are ripe for weeds to grow and spread, says Murrindindi Shire Council. The Council will be kicking off its weed control program in the coming weeks, with contractors set to spray many roadsides for Chilean Needle Grass, Blackberry, Broom, St John’s Wort, Gorse, Paterson’s Curse and Sweet Briar. Environment Portfolio Councillor, Bec Bowles, said
Murrindindi Shire Council’s Seniors’ Festival celebration, held on Wednesday (Oct. 8), saw community members enjoy Devonshire tea and music by ‘Bev and Leigh’ in the Alexandra Shire Hall. Deputy Mayor Cr Leigh Dunscombe opened the event and welcomed guests. “It was a great privilege to be able to welcome this group to the event and
Condolences to our contemporaries at the Alexandra Standard with news of the passing of ‘John’ Page, former editor of that newspaper, 1957-1986. John and his brother Bert were a formidable team; John as Editor and Manager, Bert running the more mechanical side of the business. On a weekly basis, the Page brothers would process our
Indi MHR Dr Helen Haines will visit Yea later this month, and attend a new building ceremony to be held at Sacred Heart School. Sacred Heart Yea is holding a New Building Opening Ceremony on Monday, October 28 at 10 am. Senator Jane Hume will be conducting the official opening with special guest Dr Haines
Kinglake will play in a designated one-day cricket competition with 10 teams in the Northern Metro association starting on Saturday, October 19. The first game, at 1.30pm at the Kinglake Memorial Reserve, will be against Cameron. Other sides are Northern Socials, Fiji Victorian, Preston Footballers, Strath-ewn, Dennis, Fairfield, Camrea and Sagarmatha. Northern Metro Cricket Association
The weekly print run of The Local Paper averages 3675 copies, with 8820 readership. Our Local Paper suite of websites average 29,794 ‘reads’ weekly from 3227 unique visitors. Plus there are an extra 1057 opt-in subscribers who request to receive the newspaper by email each week. That’s 39,671 verified ‘reads’ weekly. (Sept. 2019 figures, AW
