November 2023

Heavy Rain causes flooding

The heavy rain in early October caused flooding of Northways Road near Kurnai school crossing. read more ...

Churchill Fire Brigade Celebrates - November 2023

Each year the Churchill Fire Brigade holds a celebratory Presentation Night. The Churchill Hotel hosted the gathering of members, guests and representatives from other local brigades. read more ...

Working dogs take over Boolarra - November 2023

The popularity of working dogs like Border collies and kelpies is on the rise. Their instinct and skill for mustering livestock is second to none. The value they bring to safe and effective farming is once again being realised. read more ...

1st Churchill Scouts - November 2023

A term of adventure at 1st Churchill Scout Unit. After our overnight hiking trip to McMahon Lodge on Mt Erica last term read more ...

Yinnar, Yinnar South Landcare - November 2023

The birds and the bees and the flowers and the trees - and the weeds of course read more ...

October 2023

Matchbox Gallery Exhibition - Tricia Dennis and John Brown

From September 15 to October 8, an exhibition hosted by Pip Nikodempski and Marie Ward of the Matchbox Galley at 36 Main Street Yinnar, was held showing the works of Tricia Dennis (89 years old) and John Brown (98 years old) who have led amazing lives. read more ...

Friends of Morwell National Park - September Activity Report

At the September meeting of Friends of Morwell National Park, news was shared of a visit to the park by local Members of Parliament who had come to inspect the damaged bridges in the Junction Road area. The delays in repairing the bridges after the storms in June 2021 have been raised in state parliament. read more ...

Morwell and District Red Cross - October 2023

Big Cake Bake is not only a chance to raise money to help people going through tough times, but also to connect with loved ones or colleagues, share a laugh, have a chat and enjoy the buzz of being together. read more ...

Forest Path - Mathison Park October 2023

A new pathway has been constructed in Mathison Park. read more ...

Yinnar, Yinnar South Landcare - October 2023

Well, it is official. Australia is no longer the only country in the world to be free of the Varroa mite, a parasite of European honeybees read more ...

Looking Back October 2023 - Local History - It’s marvellous what’s uncovered - Number 3

I recall, from many years ago, there was often a passing reference to “the college”. On Thursday, May 25, the Morwell Shire Council received a letter from the Department of Lands and Survey, in reply to Council’s enquiry about an Agricultural College. read more ...

September 2023

Shop Local Winter Market 2023

“Bigger and better!” That’s what folks said about our latest Shop Local market, held on Saturday August 26, at the Churchill Shopping Centre read more ...

Book Review - “A Spark of Light”

Book Review - “A Spark of Light” by Jodi Picoult 2018. Jodi Picoult is a well-known American writer and producer who has published around thirty novels and short stories. read more ...

Greater Gliders find new homes

A research project aiming to strengthen the population of Greater Gliders, the largest gliding mammal in Australia, has been completed in Latrobe City. Until early 2018, numbers of Gliders recorded in the Victorian Biodiversity Atlas were low, with the 2019/20 bushfires also impacting previously recorded populations in East Gippsland. read more ...

The 55th Annual Strzelecki Showtime Presents “Our Community, Our Place”

Strzelecki Showtime is an annual original musical theatre production, written, directed, produced and performed by the Scouts and Girl Guides of the Latrobe Valley and beyond. The 55th Annual Strzelecki Showtime Presents “Our Community, Our Place” read more ...

Churchill Fire Brigade - September 2023

The station had a lovely visit from the well behaved children from the Hub Preschool. The children learnt about the firefighter’s uniforms, calling Triple 000 in emergencies, read more ...

Looking Back - English Corner

In this second series of “It’s marvellous what is uncovered” in our local history, a focus is on the Grand Ridge Road and English’s Corner read more ...