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Twelve months ago, Prime Minister Scott Morrison promised $100 million for Victorian roads, with $50 million to fix the Hume Freeway south of Wallan and Beveridge. According to McEwen MHR, Rob Mitchell, the money never arrived. In Canberra this week, Mr Mitchell has applied the blowtorch to the Federal Government, writing to Infrastructure Minister (Deputy
Flowerdale woman Olivia Wang has won a Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal complaint against Murrindindi Shire Council. Ms Wang, of 35 Long Gully Rd, Flowerdale, had her appeal heard by VCAT Senior Member Rachel Naylor. Ms Wang asked for a fifth extension for a permit for dwelling, carport and shed, citing the 2009 bushfires as
The Local Paper now has a separate Mitchell Shire Edition each week. Free copies can be picked up at outlets at Beveridge, Broadford, Puckapunyal, Seymour, Tallarook, Trawool, Wallan and Wandong-Heathcote Junction.
The Local Paper is now published in five editions on Wednesdays:• Diamond Valley Edition• Mitchell Shire Edition• Murrindindi Edition• Whittlesea Edition• Yarra Valley Edition You can read the paper, free, online at www.LocalPaper.com.au Hard copies of the newspaper are available, free, every week at these outlets: DIAMOND VALLEY EDITIONDIAMOND CREEK• Diamond Creek NewsELTHAM• Eltham News
The latest 104-page of The Local Paper is out now. Pick-up your free copy at one of more than 150 outlets in the North-East. Pick-up our new Mitchell Shire Edition of The Local Paper at outlets including Beveridge, Broadford, Kilmore, Seymour, Tallarook, Trawool, Wallan and Wandong-Heathcote Junction. Or read, free, online:
Former Kinglake Ranges News publisher Ashley Geelan has failed in his latest legal bid. Mr Geelan had applied to Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court in early January for a Personal Safety Intervention Order against Local Paper owner Ash Long. Mr Geelan had unsuccessfully applied to the same Court in November for a similar order. That was struck
The Department of Transport advises that due to the ongoing incident near Wallan, coaches are currently replacing services on the Seymour, Shepparton and Albury lines until further notice. Passengers should check the V/Line website or app for the most up to date information before they travel. Traffic is expected to be heavier around Southern Cross
Healthy crowd numbers were recorded at the Yea St Pat’s Race Club meeting held on Sunday (Feb. 23). Three photo pages were assembled by the Local Paper photographer.
The need to separate motor vehicles from cyclist on the Maroondah Hwy from Fernshaw to St Ronan’s Well was emphasised at a tour organised by the Black Spur Action Group on Saturday (Feb. 22). Organisers including Ray Donkin and Peter Johnson welcomed a full load of passengers of a bus tour of an alternative track
1st Alexandra Scouts staged a fundraising barbecue in Grant St, Alexandra, on Saturday (Feb. 22). Pictured are (from left) Kelly Menzies, Kate Jenkins, Lottie Weisse, Amanda Moore and Violet De Groot. The funds will go towards members attending a Cuboree at Gilwell Park, Gembrook, from September 28-October 2.
