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ALAN, a local farmer in Murrindindi Shire, has had a number of very challenging incidents with campers on his farm, before the licensed Crown Land camping laws have even been tested. He chose to use only his first name. On the evening between two consecutive total fire ban days five years ago, Alan’s dogs started […]

A collision occurred this morning in Alexandra, at the corner of Cooper Street and Grant Street. It’s believed that one vehicle T-boned the other. Fortunately, no-one was injured in the incident. Police, CFA and SES attended.

Image: Map showing the location of Mount Disappointment. There are reports coming in of an aircraft crash at Mount Disappointment. Ambulance Victoria said, “Ambulance Victoria was called to reports of an aviation incident at Mt Disappointment around 9.35am. Crews are making their way to the scene and the air ambulance has been dispatched. No further […]

David Cotterill, commander in District 12 CFA, provided an update on the fire in Yarck this afternoon. The fire started just before 1pm and was brought under control at around 3.15pm. It occurred on a private property to the north of Yarck, along the highway. 21 CFA vehicles attended the incident and one helicopter. Support […]

by Allan Layton, former CFA Group Officer, Alexandra Fire Brigades Group AS the fire season staggers to a close, it was noted by Thornton farmer Rob Elliott that this district had been spared from Total Fire Ban (TFB) declaration. He then pondered when was the last time Murrindindi Shire (or it’s predecessor Alexandra and Yea […]

THE Department of Transport (DoT) is making changes to the Yarra Valley bus network “to boost services, improve passenger travel choices, and ensure buses are going where they are needed most. “The proposed changes include streamlining four routes into two, removing complicated route deviations and simplifying timetables to make it easier for passengers.” These changes […]

THE following planned burns are expected to be undertaken in Murrindindi Shire today, so there is likely to be smoke in some areas. There will be a patrol of a 1099 hectare fuel reduction burn at Big River State Forest – Frenchmans Spur, 26km east of Marysville. There will be an ignition of a 1273 […]

THE Department of Transport (DoT) has advised that the Black Spur will be closed from 9am to 5pm each day from Monday, March 28 to Friday, April 1, so that works can be conducted, weather permitting. The closure is due to resurfacing works along a two kilometre stretch north of Dom Dom Saddle, to provide […]

Provided by Debbie Skinner, director Alexandra Medical Centre ALEXANDRA Medical Centre (AMC) has notified all affected people who were vaccinated against COVID-19 in December and January, after concerns that the vaccine some patients received may have had reduced effectiveness. AMC GP Dr Peyman Mohammadi said that there is no health risk to patients from receiving […]

Pictured: Rotarian bike riders setting out from the Breakaway Caravan Park on Wednesday, March 16. ROTARY District 9790 contains over 1500 members and 64 clubs from as far afield as Holbrook and Denilquin in the north down to Heidelberg and Preston. 350 of these members are booked to attend the Rotary District Conference in Marysville, […]