Yapeen
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NAIDOC honours for Brodie
Talented young local storyteller, playwright and performing artist, Brodie Murray, was among the finalists at the National NAIDOC Awards held at the Brisbane Convention Centre on Saturday evening. While the Yapeen local did not pick up the award on this occasion he was extremely proud to once again be recognised for his work in the…
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Suitcase reveals extraordinary story
Jade Jungwirth Last July, two local residents chanced upon a World War I diary written by a young Australian soldier among the belongings of a World War II journalist. Living in Yapeen during the height of the pandemic, Karen Nancarrow and David Darcy, took to attending online garage sales and auctions to keep their spirits…
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Indigenous talent to feature at fringe
A new play written by Yapeen local Brodie Murray will premiere at this month’s Melbourne Fringe Festival. The Wamba Wamba man and Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts graduate penned Billy’s Choice with dramaturgy by acclaimed playwright Geoff Kelso. The new offering by the 20-year-old actor and writer follows the the success of his debut play Soul of…
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Speed reduction supported
Councillors have pitched their support behind a call from Yapeen residents to lower the speed limit on the Vaughan Springs Road at the increasingly popular lifestyle locality.At last week’s June meeting Mount Alexander Shire Council unanimously endorsed the local residents’ call, agreeing that the current 100km/h speed limit on the winding Vaughan Springs Road should…
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Blaze spotlights dog attacks
A devastating shed fire at Yapeen in recent days spotlights a wider issue of dogs attacking livestock in the area. Late afternoon, April 25 just gone, beekeeper and honey producer Noel Taylor was using gas to melt hive wax in his big honey production shed when his neighbour across the road phoned with the shocking…
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Advocate speaks for dual naming
Well-known Castlemaine Aboriginal rights activist Vic Say has spoken out in favour of place-naming measures to acknowledge the region’s Indigenous history. Mr Say has been working to achieve greater appreciation of the region’s Indigenous history for years and said he was prompted to speak out by the recent public stand taken by Kyneton resident Harry…