Community News

The Northern District Installation Team officiated at the Installation Night of Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge on Thursday (Sept. 6).

Michelle Dunscombe will stand as an independent candidate for Eildon at the November 24 state election. She released this statement today: “Long-time Kinglake resident, wife and mother of two, Michelle Dunscombe has announced she will run as an Independent for the state electorate of Eildon in this years Victorian State election. “Michelle is excited, her community

The Whittlesea Community Futures* partnership group has launched a campaign ahead of this year’s State election asking political parties to commit to making the municipality a more liveable community. A Liveable Whittlesea asks for four commitments: Endorse the Interface Council’s Liveability Policy Housing for all – Deliver social and affordable housing to our community Partner

The State Government will give communities a voice to commemorate the ten-year anniversary of the 2009 Victorian bushfires in their own way, with funding to be provided for anniversary activities. The catastrophic 2009 bushfires devastated the state, with 173 people losing their lives in the tragedy. Many more were injured and lost their homes, with

The opening of the trout season took place at the Eildon Pondage on Saturday (Sept. 1). Labor candidate for Eildon, Sally Brennan joined fishing celebrity Rex Hunt at the launch of Victoria’s biggest-ever trout season opening. The event was held during the Goulburn Fishing Festival. “This is part of the Andrews Labor Government’s Target One

The merger between Yea Hospital and Seymour Health is off. But Yea Hospital will still look to collaborate with a number of health institutions to provide the best possible services. A statement was issued today (Friday) by Yea Hospital Chairman Ian Marshman: “The board of Yea and District Memorial Hospital is committed to a collaboration

Local MHR  for Indi Cathy McGowan has supported a motion referring Prime Ministerial-hopeful, Peter Dutton, to the High Court on eligibility issues under s 44 of the Constitution. Ms McGowan says her position remains consistent with her decision to refer MPs to the Court of Disputed Returns last year when there were questions relating to their

KRISTIN MICHAELS, who last year proposed a management merger of Yea and Seymour Hospitals, has left the local Hospital Board. She has been replaced as Yea and District Memorial Hospital Chairman by Ian Marshman. A number of new Board appointments have been made. Leaving the Board are Kristin Michaels, Karl Anderson, Greg Chivers and Lyn

The Local Paper will have a full coverage on Monday’s public meeting held at the Alexandra Shire Hall, to discuss the future of Kellock Lodge.

Murrindindi Shire’s General Manager Corporate and Community, Michael Chesworth (pictured), chaired the public meeting held today (Mon.) at the Alexandra Shire Hall. Approximately 280 people attended. Alexandra’s Larry Fallon explained the proposal that the Alexandra community take back control of Kellock Lodge from the Anglican Diocese of Wangaratta. Mr Chesworth said the motion passed, apparently