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The AFL Outer East season has been postponed until May 31. This affects football and netball teams including Division 2 which comprises Alexandra, Broadford, Kinglake, Powelltown, Thornton-Eildon, Warburton-Millgrove, Yarra Glen, Yarra Junction and Yea. All AFL Outer East events have been suspended effective immediately All Club activity (practice matches, training, Auskick/Net Set Go, events/functions, school
The Herald Sun and Age newspapers are reporting that the Whittlesea City Council is to be sacked by the Victorian State Government. Nine Newspapers report: https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/victoria/andrews-government-to-sack-trouble-prone-whittlesea-council-20200316-p54ape.html
Country Racing authorities have cancelled the remainder of the picnic racing season, which means that this Saturday’s Alexandra Race Club meeting (Mar. 21) will bot go ahead. Alexandra Race Club President Mr Chris Walsh says this afternoon’s decision affects all picinc racing across Victoria, including clubs such as Mansfield and Alexandra. Mr Walsh said that
A State of Emergency came into effect on Monday (Mar. 16). across Victoria following the Coronavirus outbreak. There is an unprecedented amount of event cancellations throughout this region, and across the State. Your Local Paper and Melbourne Observer come to you again this week in print and online, with an expanded coverage of the latest
The Cycle Dindi event, planned for the first weekend of the school holidays, has been cancelled. “Due to concerns re Coronavirus and following advice from health authorities and Rotary District, the organising committee has decided to cancel this year’s event in the interest of public health,” a statement explained.
The Maroondah Highway will close through the ‘Black Spur’, between Healesville and Narbethong, for daily tree removal works starting today (Mon., Mar. 16). Closures will be set up daily from 9.30am to 3.30pm Monday to Thursday, until Thursday, March 26. The road will re-open each day after 3.30pm. Electronic signs are in place to safely
Emergency units are rushing to a fire reported at Diamond Creek, according to Emergency Victoria. The small fire appears to be near Sawpit Gully, on the Main Hurstbridge Rd, near Sawpit Gully.
Effects of the panic surrounding the Corona-virus (COVID-19) pandemic have had serious effects across the region. A suggested ban of mass gatherings of 500 or more people, announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison, took effect on Monday (Mar. 16). A large number of community events have been postponed. Panic buying of foods and household supplies
Yea’s hopes of taking an A-Grade premiership were dashed on Sunday (Mar. 15) in a two-day Grand Final against Tallarook. The ‘Rook team batted 9/197 (cc) on Saturday, and the Tigers could only accumulate 136 runs on the second day. Tallarook 9/197(cc) L Marshall 62 K Winnell 50 B Cooney 26 M Steiner 3/35 A
Yarra Ranges Shire Council was last week (Mar. 10) asked about its declaration of a ‘climate emergency’. A Mooroolbark resident asked the Council meeting held at Lilydale: “In regards to carbon dioxide emissions, 96 per cent of emissions are made by nature and not by humans, there is a 4 per cent contribution which is
