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Government response to Crown land camping concerns

By Anne Richey | April 7, 2022

CONTACTED for comment about the Crown land camping issues raised by Alan, a Victorian Government spokesperson said, "The public was already able to lawfully access...

Local farmer concerned about camping trial on licensed Crown Land river frontages

By Anne Richey | April 7, 2022

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...

Collision in Alexandra

By Anne Richey | March 31, 2022

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,...

Search for aircraft on Mount Disappointment

By Anne Richey | March 31, 2022

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...

Yarck fire brought under control

By Anne Richey | March 30, 2022

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...

A history of Total Fire Bans in Murrindindi

By Anne Richey | March 29, 2022

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...

No more buses to Melbourne?

By Anne Richey | March 24, 2022

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...

Planned burns today

By Anne Richey | March 24, 2022

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...

Black Spur closure for maintenance

By Anne Richey | March 22, 2022

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...

New booster shot needed for some patients

By Anne Richey | March 21, 2022

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...