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Mitchell Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for information after locating several stolen vehicles in dense bushland on a property at Tallarook. A Victoria Police statement said that four late-model stolen four wheel drive vehicles were located on the Leahys Rd property on Saturday morning (Apr. 20) by a neighbour who contacted police. The vehicles
Police are continuing to appeal for public assistance to help locate missing Don Valley man Edward Fitzpatrick. The 42-year-old left Maroondah Hospital at 1.10pm on Tuesday, April 9, and was last sighted a short time later near Ringwood East Railway Station. He has not been seen or made contact with family since. He is described
Murrindindi Council’s forecast position for the financial year has improved by $2.47 million. The Council says it is moving from a predicted deficit of $233,376 to a surplus of $2.24 million. “This is predominately due to the Federal Government announcement that 50 per cent of the 2019/20 Financial Assistance Grant will be paid in June
Murrindindi Shire Council wants to extend leases with the current tenants at the former Kinglake Rebuilding and Advisory Centre for a further two years, until June 30, 2021. “This is to enable sufficient time for the tenants, including Parks Victoria, to relocate and to allow options for the potential future community use of the facility
Murrindindi Council wants to increase rates by 2.5 per cent, the absolute maximum allowable under the State Government’s Fair Go Rates System. The rates increase is part of the 2019-20 draft budgetdue to be presented at the Council meeting at Alexandra on June 26. The Council plans on a slight budget surplus, and no new
More money is being distributed to community groups in the Murrindindi region. Flowerdale Community House is likely to receive $5000, after Councillors assess the recommendations of the Grants and Contributions Panel. Highlands Community Hall has been recommended to receive $1761.45. The Mothers Day Foundation is likely to receive $2000 of municipal funds for a scholarship
The construction of eight dwellings is proposed for a property at 102 Falls Rd, Marysville. Murrindindi Shire Councillors will consider the proposal at their meeting to be held at the Alexandra chambers at 6pm on Wednesday (Apr. 24). Jackson & Fapio Pty Ltd are making the application, but Shire officers are recommending that a permit
A proposal for a12-lot residential subdivision at 6 Smith St, Yea, will be considered at Murrindindi Shire Council’s meeting on Wednesday night (Apr. 24). An officer’s report recommends that Councillors vote to approve the proposal, despite objections. A total of 14 individual objections were initially received in relation to the application proposal. The proposal is
The 2019 total for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal is $18,175, 467. The total was announced at 11.30pm Friday (Apr. 19)> Country Board totals, as at 11pm Friday, were announced. Murrindindi Shire district totals were: Alexandra: $14,937Eildon: $7830Kinglake: $3768Marysville: $5000Ruffy: $2701Yea: $33,000 The aggregate total for Murrindindi Shire locations was $67,536. The population
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