Local People

Long-time Murrindindi Shire Councillor John Walsh has bowed out, but had some parting words for new Councillors and voters.“With my Governance portfolio hat on for one of the last times before I bow out of local government, and because four years ago I was encouraging people to stand for Council to avoiduncontested ward ballots, it

A voice familiar to Yea picnic race meeting attendees has retired. Legendary race caller Ron Hawkswell retired on August 31, choosing that day to call his final race, as it was 50 years to the day since his first.

Local MLA Cindy McLeish has tackled the daunting 138-km Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea, in honour of Australian WWII veterans and soldiers.Joining Ms McLeish on the trek was State Liberal Leader John Pesutto, several Coalition colleagues, her cousin Trudy Birchall, and 25 Year 11 students from across Victoria among others.The large group was split

The latest regular meeting of Nillumbik Shire Council heard a tribute to the late John Brenan, former Principal of Eltham College.“John was Principal of Eltham College from 1987 to 1999, and College Life Member,” the Council was told.“He was instrumental in the establishment of Clean Energy Nillumbik in 2017, serving for six years as Chairperson

The State and Federal Governments have honoured the legacy of former Dunkley MHR Peta Murphy, officially opening the brand-new Peta Murphy Breast Imaging Suite at Frankston Hospital.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan joined Peta’s family to pay tribute to the cherished member of the Labor Party, beloved daughter, sister, partner and colleague

The many community service roles carried out by Maurice Raymond Pawsey OAM were remembered at the funeral service held at the Alexandra Football and Netball Clubrooms on January 8. The service was followed by private cremation. The Alexandra identity passed away at the age of 95. He been an active Rotarian, prominent churchman, and was

Journalist Pam Zierk-Mahoney , formerly of Mansfield, has won the position of Editor of the newly-formed Riverina Media Group, which operates the Gundagai Independent, Tumut and Adelong Times, and Tumbarumba Times newspapers. The Wangaratta-based North East Media group (Provincial Press), run by the Higgins family over the past century, has taken over the titles from

Narre Warren South MLA Gary Maas has told State Parliament that he had the pleasure of attending the CaseyMalayalee multicultural festival on August 12.“I am so proud of our vibrant and very multicultural community and all that they offer my electorate of Narre Warren South as well as the rest of Victoria,” Mr Maas said.“Hundreds

Detectives from Mitchell Crime Investigation Unit are seeking information into the final movements of Jodus Murphy.The 18-year-old went missing from Frankston on May 12 and investigators believe he made his way to Seymour shortly after.Jodus was located deceased beside the Goulburn River on June 14.Investigators are keen to speak to anyone who may have seen

Police are appealing for public asistance to help locate missing man Brett.The 44-year-old left his home address in Iona on July 17.Brett is described as being about 180cm tall, with a medium build, short brown and grey hair and a moustache and beard.Police and family have concerns for Brett’s welfare due to a medical condition.It