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Local donors to the bushfire fundraiser included Ed Davies of Yea (artwork), Dino Giammarino of St Andrews (wine), Winston Hawke of Eltham (artwork), Courtney Hill of Rob Dolan Wines of South Warrandyte (wine), Simon Lee of Greenstone Wines of Yarra Glen (wine), Geoff Boulter of Taylor Bay Country Club (accommodation), Doug Golden of Flowerdale (pizza
Motorists report that the Maroondah Hwy has now re-opened between Healesville and Narebthong, after an incident earlier this afternoon (Sunday).
Jack Russell, of Francis St, Yea, says that he was served with a Summons by Police on Sunday (Feb. 9), alleging trespass and refusing to leave a Murrindindi Shire Council meeting at the Yea Shire Hall in December. He will fight the charge at Seymour Magistrates’ Court on March 12.
The Maroondah Highway is closed between Healesville and Narbethong, through the ‘Black Spur’ due to emergency works. Motorists should avoid the area and use the Melba and Goulburn Valley highways through Yea and Alexandra. This is a significant detour that could add more than an hour to the journey. Drivers should plan ahead to allow
Murrindindi Deputy Mayor Cr Margaret Rae is seeking to reassure aged and disability services clients that they are in good hands. The Council issued a media statement this week to reassure the clients that everything will be fine with the new service providers. “From January 1 2020, aged and disability services in Murrindindi Shire are
Murrindindi Shire Council is inviting aspiring young singers and songwriters to express their creativity at free songwriting workshops in Kinglake and Alexandra. The Council, supported by Creative Victoria and the Victorian Government’s FReeZA youth development program, is excited to be delivering this initiative for the community. Youth and Recreation Portfolio Councillor, Charlie Bisset, said the
Tom Zhou, the controversial man behind the Murrindindi hotel project at ‘Balaclava’, has been arrested and extradited to China, according to The Age (Sat., Feb. 8). Investigative reeporter Nick McKenzie says that Zhou was detained in Vanuatu late last year but then flew to Japan and onto Fiji where he was detained again before being
STOP PRESS: V EARLIER REPORT: Police are currently searching for Matthew Curic who escaped custody at Seymour Police Station this afternoon (Fri.). The 33-year-old was remanded in custody regarding assault-related matters at Seymour Magistrates’ Court before being transported to Seymour Police Station about 2.45pm. He allegedly assaulted a male police officer before fleeing the station
Two recent storm events across the Murrindindi region may see the Shire have to pay up to a further $700,000 to tree contractors to clear the damage. A special Council meeting has been called for 11am Wednesday (Feb. 12) with the view of delegating extra power to Shire CEO Craig Lloyd, to increase the tree
LAST-MINUTE REMINDER: if you are available tonight (Thurs.), we would love to see you. Goods, services and cash donations worth about $10,000 have been donated for the Bushfires Fundraiser being held by Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge at Freemasons Ivalda, Darebin, at 6.30pm for 7pm on Thursday, February 6, 2020. Some 34 lots will be put to
