Community News

Community group Voices 4 Indi – which supports MHR Cathy McGowan – is congratulating Helen Haines on being the next ‘Orange independent’. Dr Haines, 57, a rural researcher, received the nod at the organisation’s pre-selection at Benalla today (Saturday). “”Cathy has delivered incredible results for Indi. But the work has only just begun and we

Bear with us while we experiment with test broadcasts of Dindi.TV. This is a test report only from the Yea Saleyards – Elders Blue Ribbon Sale, using only basic equipment, whilst we await delivery of latest technology. Dindi.TV will be delivered in 2019 as a free broadcast channel, alongside our free weekly hard copy Local

The Strathewen community is extending an invitation for people to attend a ’10 Years On From Black Saturday’ at 6pm-8.30pm on Thursday, February 7, at the Strathewen Recreation Reserve. The commemoration and remembrance gathering will be followed by a community supper. Location of the event is Strathewen Recreation Reserve, 160 Chadds Creek Rd, Strathewen.

Sellers were generally happy with prices at the Elders Annual Blue Ribbon Weaner Sale held at the Yea Saleyards today (Fri., Jan. 11) Ryan Sargeant (pictured) of the Elders Yea team, led by Bruce Elliott, advertised a sale of 3700 head of cattle from local producers. The first pen from ‘Box Hill’, run by Mick

The 10th anniversary of the 2009 bushfires fast approaches. There are many sensitivities that must be addressed. According to meetings of local groups, especially around the Murrindindi region, about one-third of the local population would prefer to be left alone around the anniversary date on Thursday, February 7. About one-third would prefer private, quiet, local

As an ambitious 18-year-old journalist, I requested an interview with Australia’s top-rating TV star of the time, Ernie Sigley. It was 1975 and Sigley was besting the ratings with a twice-weekly variety program at GTV-9 Melbourne. Sigley was not granting any interviews at the time … except this one to me, organ-ised through the channel’s

The Rotary Clubs of Alexandra and Yea will again combine for the Cycle Dindi event in 2019 – to be held on Saturday, April 6, on the first weekend of the school holdiays. The event will again be held on the Great Victorian Rail Trail, centered on the Yea and Yarck townships. There will also

Some 3700 head of cattle will be offered at the Elders Yea 32nd Annual Blue Ribbon Weaner Sale at Yea Saleyards starting at 10.30am on Friday (Jan. 11).

Victorians will gather for a commemoration service on Monday, February 4, to acknowledge the significant impact of the 2009 Victorian Bushfires. The anniversary will be a time for reflection as Victorians remember the catastrophic bushfires and the loss of 173 lives. Many more were injured and lost their homes, with the memories of these events

Organisers of the Seventh-Day Adventist Camporee at Molesworth did NOT have a permit to operate fireworks on Saturday night, Murrindindi Council has stated.   “Council will be following up with the organisers of the event following reports of fireworks being lit,” said Chris Price, Co-Ordinator Community Safety, Murrindindi Shire Council.   Whilst Council, after consultation