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The need for a new pedestrian bridge at McMahons Creek, just south of the iconic Reefton Hotel, was raised in State Parliament last week by Cindy McLeish, MLA for Eildon. “The local community want to see this project prioritised for funding,” Ms McLeish told the Legislative Assembly. “In 2017 the bridge was demolished by VicRoads,
Yan Yean MLA Danielle Green came out swinging for the North-East’s right to have its own freeway link, when State Parliament sat this week. “I take great pleasure in joining the debate on the Project Development and Construction Management Amendment Bill 2020 and to come immediately after the voice of inner-city privilege, who purports to
Murrindindi Shire Council is quitting Drysdale’s Quarry at Yea. On the motion of Crs Bec Bowles and Eric Lording, Councillors voted unanimously to cancel the Lease and work authority given the substantial issues associated with progressing an expansion of the quarry operations. The motion took into account the marginal market value of Council interest in
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Free public entry to swimming pools in Alexandra, Eildon, Marysville and Yea is proposed in the Murrindindi Shire 2020-21 budget to be considered by Councillors later this month. It is planned to have a on- year trial of late-night pool openings on Fridays and Saturdays at the busiest pools in Alexandra and Yea. The ideas
The Local Paper this week has extensive coverage of local sport including bowls, cricket, football, netball, horse racing, golf, shooting and cycling. There are details of the combined Lions-Rotary Golf Day to be held at Whittlesea, a two-page photo spread from the Alexandra Races, and photos from the ‘Valley Vicious event at Healesville. Pick-up your
Local people throughout the North-East have been active in a range of activities on the last weekend of summer.
There was an excellent crowd at the Alexandra Race Club meeting held on Saturday (Feb. 29).
