Community News

Alexandra-born Senator Bridget McKenzie may stand for the seat of Indi at the Federal Election, probably due to be held in May. Senator McKenzie, 49, is considering whether to move from the Senate to the Lower House in Canberra. National TV reports on Friday (Nov. 30) say that the Senator has her eyes on the

Ruffy’s Tarcombe Herefords’ pen of 18-month-old ewes topped the sale at $335/head at Benalla, reports Country News. “Other better lines of 18-montholds ranged between $275 and $305/head, prices that were in line with other sales held in Bendigo and Corowa. “The Ruffy stud also received the award for Best Presented Pen of First Cross Young

Murrindindi Shire Council  recognised Yea Saleyards Committee of Management stalwarts Daryl Callander and David McKenzie during the Community Recognition Ceremony at its meeting on Wednesday (Nov. 28). Murrindindi Shire Councillors Charlie Bisset and Sandice McAulay is pictured with Daryl Callandar, retiring Yea Saleyards Committee of Management member.

Hurstbridge Farmers’ Market will be taken over by not-for-profit group, Diamond Valley Community Suppoprt from December. DVCS submitted a successful application to run the market after Nillum,bik Council instigated an expression of interest process. Council has run the market since its inception in 2009. Mayor and Bunjil Ward councillor Karen Egan said the three-year contract

Christ Church Anglican Church, Molesworth, will celebrate its 120th anniversary next year. The “new Church of England will be opened by His Lordship, the Bishop of Melbourne, assisted by the Rev. J.T. Baglin and Yea Choir, on Thursday, April 27, inst., at 7pm. Collection in aid of the Building Fund. Visitors cordially invited,” said an

Gayle Cole, rep-resentative of the Nillumbik Friends of The Great Forest, tells of the Fairy And The Goblin talk to take place at Library at 7pm-8.30pm on Tuesday, December 11. Guest speaker Ken Kwak will tell the story of Leadbeater’s ‘Fairy’ Possum, and one of Australia’s rarest insects, the Goblin Flea. Ken grew up in

Indpendent Eildon candidate Michelle Dunscombe has been praised in Federal Parliament by Indi MHR Cathy McGowan. Ms McGowan congratulated the independent candidates who stood for local seats in last week’s State Election. Watch Ms McGowan’s speech: http://www.cathymcgowan.com.au/north_east_victorian_election_candidates?fbclid=IwAR2LWFN8TlGiti3sym0kRxalgrUMpj6kN61hdXIH_gfekdbs4v5vaCdaw3k As at Wednesday (Nov. 28), Ms Dunscombe had secured 1942 first preference votes (5.42 per cent) of the 35,799

Ahead of its centenary year in 2019, Whittlesea Lodge will be holding a Christmas night on Wednesday (Dec. 5). Members will gather for Christmas cheer, and host visitors from throughout the district, including a visit from the Fairfield Lodge. The Whittlesea Lodge is part of Freemasons Victoria, a charitable fraternity with more than 8000 members

Northern Victorian MLC Jaclyn Symes, if elected to her Upper House seat, will be appointed to State Cabinet. “Today my colleagues have delivered something that has never been achieved in the history of our state – 50 per cent of cabinet are women,” Premier Daniel Andrews said. The Age reports: “Ms Symes remains in a

Cindy McLeish defied the statewide trend against the Liberals-Nationals coalition inl ast Saturday’s Victorian elections. Premier Daniel Andrews’s team was convincingly returned to government for another four-year term, gaining seats in the Lower House. Final voting figures are still being assembled for the Upper House. Ms McLeish was cautious about claiming victory on Saturday night.