Alexandra Newspapers

28/11/2025

27/11/2025

Members of Alexandra Rotary are currently outside FoodWorks in Alexandra promoting the message 'Say No to Family Violence'. To support the cause or to pick up some brochures, head over and have a chat.

Don't forget the community walk tomorrow, starting at 11am at Rotary Park. Tee shirts will be available and dogs are welcome on leads. This will be followed by a CFA barbecue.

On Saturday, November 29, enjoy free sausages at Yenckens Hardware from 9am and chat to the volunteers.

The Rotary Club is very grateful to the shire for the grant of $2500 which provided the wonderful purple tee shirts. Together they are promoting safety, equality and respectful relationships in the shire.

24/11/2025

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a burglary in Buxton between 10th and 17th November 2025.

It is believed offender/s attended a Church in Buxton and stole a number of items, including a Chalise, similar to the one pictured.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

24/11/2025

Parvovirus detected in neighbouring Mansfield Shire. Keep an eye on your dog and make sure that they've been vaccinated against the disease.

23/11/2025

21/11/2025

Yea and District Memorial Hospital (YDMH) Board has made a submission on the Proposed Amalgamation: Alexandra District Health and Eastern Health.

The report states in the Conclusion: "The proposed ADH–EH amalgamation carries significant and far-reaching implications for the Murrindindi community. Publicly available information does not substantiate promised benefits or provide clarity on how delivery is to occur.

"ADH and EH differ substantially in mission, scale, and context.
The amalgamation would remove local governance. Key leadership roles would become redundant. Capacity for a meaningful local community voice would be either substantially diminished or removed altogether.

"Both services face financial challenges, raising doubts about the feasibility of promised expansions.

"Existing healthcare network structures already support collaboration and service improvement without loss of autonomy. Each of the service enhancements proposed through amalgamation can be and are expected to be delivered through the recently established health service network.

"Given these concerns, further assessment—including exploration of alternative integration models—is necessary to determine whether amalgamation aligns with community interests and supports sustainable, locally responsive health service delivery across Murrindindi."

The full report is available at:

Yea & District Memorial Hospital (YDMH) is a vibrant and compassionate health service located north of the Yarra Valley in the beautiful rolling green hills of Yea.

19/11/2025

We’re pleased to announce that at the Special Meeting of Council on 19 November 2025, Councillors re-elected Cr Damien Gallagher as Mayor and Cr Anita Carr as Deputy Mayor for the year ahead.

In accepting his reappointment, Mayor Gallagher reflected on the importance of local democracy and the responsibility of serving our community, saying that “to serve your community is the ultimate expression of citizenship.”

The Mayor also spoke about the year ahead being a defining chapter for Council, with a strong focus on financial sustainability, efficiency, accountability, and genuine community engagement. Over the next 100 days, Council will work to set a clear roadmap for the future, continue to advocate to the Victorian Government for fairer funding, and deepen conversations with our community about priorities for service delivery.

Congratulations to Mayor Gallagher and Deputy Mayor Carr, and thank you to all Councillors for your ongoing commitment to the people of Murrindindi Shire.

13/11/2025

ALEXANDRA and district residents are likely to remember the planter boxes which were briefly located outside various shops on Grant Street.

ALEXANDRA and district residents are likely to remember the planter boxes which were briefly located outside various shops on Grant Street.