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Strict compliance with safeguards for children is being publicised by the Cistercian Order of the Strict Observance at Tarrawarra Abbey in the Yarra Valley. The order of monks took the unusual step on Monday (Jan. 13) of releasing a media statement about Catholic Professional Standards Limited published the safeguarding audit report for the Cistercian Order
Environmental groups, sustainable food vendors and sellers of environmentally-friendly services or products are invited to be stallholdersat the Dindi Sustainable Living Expo in April. The Dindi Sustainable Living Expo – set to run at the Yea Railway Reserve on April 14 – will celebrate the natural environment, sustainable rural living and all things environmentally-friendly in
Wednesday saw the ladies take a commanding lead in the third round of the Gender Challenge at Yea Golf Club. With only 10 ladies to the men’s 18, the girls took out the first five and team average to score a maximum 85 points and take a 65 point lead in the nine- week competition.
St Andrew’s Uniting Church, Alexandra, is supporting relief for bushfire victims. Robert Chaffe, Chairman of the Church Council, says support is being given to the Rotary Club of Alexandra’s relief fund. The church is also supporting the Emergency Fencing Project, part of the mission of the Benalla Uniting Church congregation. The Uniting Church, in conjunction
An initial $76 million is being provided for mental health support in bushfire-hit communities. David Littleproud, Federal Minister for Natural Disaster and Emergency Management, has welcomed the announcement. The extra services are available immediately to firefighters, emergency personnel and individuals facing the fires and recovering in the aftermath. Mr Littleproud said the package was part
Richmond Football Club is coming to Eltham for a free ‘This Girl Can’ community event to discuss how women can be more active. Patrons can hear from the club’s premiership president, Peggy O’Neal, as well as AFLW Operations Manager Kate Sheahan and rising AFLW star Sabrina Frederick. Register at https://bit.ly/37nwwTU for the event at 10.30am
An open invitation is extended to all attend the Opening Night of the 35th Yea Rotary Art Show on Friday January 24 in the Yea Shire Hall. Doors open at 7.30pm and those attending will be given the opportunity to be the first to view and purchase from the magnificent artworks on show. There will
Emergency Victoria reports that a tree is down on the Maroondah Hwy,. between Fernshaw and Dom Dom Saddle. The report was made in the last few minutes of Thursday (Jan. 9). One emergency unit is responding to the incident
Former Murrindindi Shire Support Officer Lesley Bebbington has delivered a blast to the Council and its CEO, Craig Lloyd, over the changes to support services for local aged and disabled residents. In a letter to the editor of The Local Paper, Ms Bebbington, takes aim at the community services set-up in effect since January 1.
The Rotary Club of Alexandra has launched a Bush Fire Relief Fund, and started a fundraising drive with its own donation of $4000. Tom Farrell, President,announced that at a special Board meeting that the Rotary Club of Alexandra Bush Fire Relief Fund was opened. Tom said the impact of large fires on communities is only
