Community News

A Kinglake resident who survived the Black Saturday bushfires has called on a controversial Invasion Day speaker to publicly apologise for her “hateful” comments. Vicki Ruhr said the comments made by Tarneen Onus-Williams (above) on Australia Day created “an unwanted degree of upset and stress” for herself and her local community. Mr Ruhr’s criticism received

Yea Race Club is investigating whether a possible faulty water pipe contributed to the flooding of the Yea Racecourse, prior to the cancellation of last Saturday’s Yea Cup meeting. Club President Denis Smith told Radio Sport National (RSN 927) that the race meeting was cancelled on Saturday at about 11.20am, after stewards and officials inspected

Holiday weekend tourists were able to spot Yea-style celebrations for the Australia Day weekend, when they drove on the Goulburn Valley Highway, east of the township. The kids of Tony and Jacky Mitchell, and their mates, celebrated the national theme by watching the world go by, from their roadside vantage spot.

Members of the Murrindindi Beanie Festival Vic Committee had the pleasure of handing over cheques totalling $2900, raised from the 2017 Festival. The donations have gone to three groups within the Shire, says one of the organisers, Carolyn Weeks. “This year the MBFV committee felt the need to directly support local youth organisations, while still

Planning for the civic reception to acknowledge Murrindindi Shire residents over 90 years of age is well underway, says Deputy Mayor Cr Sandice McAulay. “The reception will be held (Thursday) February 22 in the Alexandra Shire Hall and will be an opportunity for Council and community to acknowledge the contribution that has been made by

The Herald Sun Tour begins locally on Tuesday (Jan. 30) with the Women’s Stage 1 event at Healesville. Saturday (Feb. 3) sees the Men’s Stage 3 race from Mitchelton Winery near Nagambie to Lake Mountain near Marysville. The Men’s Stage 4 events on Sunday (Feb. 4) centre around Kinglake. The 2018 course is extremely challenging

Nine years on from the Black Saturday fires, Murrindindi Shire Council has voted to spend $500,000 on construction of bushfire memorials. In a secret section of Council’s meeting on November 22, Councillors voted to accept the tender from Fineblade Pty Ltd for the lump sum price of $501,142.00 (excluding GST), for the Murrindindi Bushfire Memorials

Wayne Miller of Alexandra has been named as one of Murrindindi Shire’s two Senior Citizens of the Year. A Shire news release, issued on Australia Day (Fri.), said: Wayne is a born and bred Alexandra resident, who has worked tirelessly for the community for many years. A Life Member of the Alexandra Football and Netball Club,

Pamela Lawless of Kinglake is one of two Murrindindi Shire Senior Citizens of the Year. A Shire news release said: Pam’s contributions to the Kinglake Ranges community date back to the 1970s and 1980s when she support the Middle Kinglake Primary School, the Kinglake Scout Group and the Kinglake Football Club. A community ‘Thank-you’ day was

Kate Chalmers was named Murrindindi Shire Young Citizen of the Year on Friday (Australia Day). A Shire news release said: Kate is a strong leader amongst her peers in the Kinglake Ranges. She is passionate about music and drama, and has a warm and gentle demeanour that makes her easy to get along with. Her