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Physical works to improve the Yea recreation Reserve change rooms will be deferred until the completion of the 2019 football season, Murrindindi Shire Council advises. The decision follows consultation with the user groups. Preliminary work such as design will continue. “Council obtained grant funding for additional upgrade works,” says the agenda for Wednesday’s meeting of
Michele Sheward’s term as an independent member of the Murrindindi Shire Council’s Audit Advisory Committee is set to be considered for a further one-year to February 2020. The matter will be considered at this coming Wednesday night’s meeting (Jan. 23) of the Council, to be held at Yea. At the December 13 Committee meeting, it
A proposal to re-name the Kinglake West and Pheasant Creek areas with a combined name looks likely to be rejected by Murrindindi Shire Councillors at a meeting on Wednesday night (Jan. 23) at Yea. Comments from the public overwhelmingly rejected the proposal last year, circulated by Murrindindi Shire CEO Craig Lloyd. Residents voiced their objections
A major promotion sign planned for 1 Whittlesea-Kinglake Road, Kinglake, and due to be discussed at Murrindindi Shire Council’s meeting due to be held at 6pm on Wednesday (Jan. 23). : “Due to a misunderstanding by the signage contractors on behalf of the developer, the signage was put up for display immediately following the construction
A petition about a property at The Boulevard, Eildon, will be presented to the Murrindindi Shire Council meeting to be held on Wednesday (Jan. 23) at Yea. The petition is signed by 15 people and submitted by John Turner. The petition also has 13 supporting submissions requesting a 25% decrease in rates for relevant properties.
Peter Rice of UGFM reports: “A helicopter has made a crash landing at Howqua Inlet on the edge of Lake Eildon south of Mansfied. “Emergency services are on the scene.“Occupants are out of the machine which is lying on its side.“No fire. “The four occupants are reported of NOT sustaining serious injuries.“Situation is classified as
Emergency Victoria has issued a message tonight (Fri.) for Boorolite, Chapel Hill, Delatite, Howqua Hills, Mansfield, Merrijig. “Firefighters are currently attending to the bush fire at LittleMtBuller. “To assist with suppression of the fire water bombing aircraft will be working during the night. “Properties located within the flight path between Mt Buller and Walsh’s Road
VicRoads advises that in honour of Aiia Maasarwe, a community vigil is planned for 6pm tonight (Friday)on the steps of Parliament. A Flower Only Tram on route 86 will depart Parliament Station at 8.01pm, arriving at Bundoora Park before 9pm. Vigil organisers have invited community members to place flowers on the tram as it makes
Homicide Squad detectives have arrested a man as part of the ongoing investigation into the death of Aiia Maasarwe. The 20-year-old was arrested in Greensborough by local police working in partnership with homicide detectives about 11.20am. The arrest followings an extensive investigation into Aiia’s death following the discovery of her body near Main Drive and
3.28PM THURS. UPDATE: The Maroondah Hwy has just re-opened, says vic Roads. EARLIER: Ambulance Victoria, Fire, Rescue Services and Victoria Police have been alerted to a two-car motor vehicle accident on Maroondah Highway between Narbethong and Healesville, advises Crime Watch Victoria. “Initial reports state the possibility that there may be one or more persons currently
