Community News

The Local Paper team called in at most polling booths across Murrindindi on Saturday (Nov. 24). More photos in Wednesday’s Local Paper.

Cindy McLeish (Lib.) will return as Eildon MLA, and Danielle Green (Labor) will be back as Yan Yean MLA, following the Andrews Labor Government landslide win in Saturday’s State election. The Evelyn seat is too close to call. With 63.91 per cent of the local vote counted (but postal votes yet to be included), the

Liberal incumbent Cindy McLeish is expected to win a third term in parliament as the MP for Eildon, according to the Weekly Times. The Eildon count – with just 3.91 per cent counted as at 7pm – showed a majority for Ms McLeish, said the rural weekly newspaPER. Sally Brennan — Australian Labor Party – 617

Labor candidate for Eildon, Sally Brennan, failed to appear at the candidates’ evening at Kinglake tonight (Tues.)   In a statement read to the meeting, Ms Brennan blamed “considerable pressures” for not attending the event, which was addressed by the other three candidates – Michelle Dunscombe (Ind.), Ken Deacon (Greens), and Cindy McLeish (Liberals).  

Eildon incumbent Cindy McLeish MLA was seen everywhere from the Mansfield Show to the Launching Place electorate office on Saturday (Nov. 17) in the lead-up to the November 24 State Election. Ms McLeish was pictured with Girl Guides Grace Cleland and Molly Baxter at the Mansfield Show.

Katrina and David Petfield have purchased a property on Yea-Whittlesea Rd, and were welcomed to the district this weekend by prominent Yea Rotarian Peter Tull. The trio spent Saturday afternoon at the well-attended Yea Races, which had a strong crowd which enjoyed glorious weather. More photos in Wednesday’s edition of The Local Paper.

Members of the Molesworth Social Club gathered at the Yea Races on Saturday (Nov. 17) for a fun gathering. The club gathered for a group photo for The Local Paper. More photos in Wednesday’s issue.

One of Yea’s favourite citizens, Val Borrie, was able to inspect her own portrait at the Yea Camera Club’s show which opened at the Y Water Discovery Centre on Saturday afternoon. Club President Kerry Gouldthorpe offered a warm welcome to all guests at the opening.

Ahead of tonight’s installation of Piers Jackson as Master of Mansfield Lodge, Ian Ribbons and Chris Jackson were making preparations for the banquet to be attended by approximately 70 people.

Adopting a Christmas theme at the monthly Yarck Market were mother-and-daughter team Pat Coller and Sue Savage. The Yarck Market is held on the third Saturday of the month.