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Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Reservoir man John Pogias. The 83-year-old last spoke with family about 8am Tuesday morning (Apr. 28) but has not been heard from since. Police and family hold concerns for his welfare due to a medical condition and his disappearance is out of character. John may
The number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the North-East has stablised over the past week, with just one more case in Banyule. These statistics, by local government area, indicate figures as at Tuesday (Apr. 28), as compared with the previous week: Banyule – 83 (82) Whittlesea – 22 (22) Nillumbik – 21 (21) Yarra Ranges
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing North Warrandyte man Timothy Griffin. The 40-year-old was last seen in Upper Ferntree Gully on Thursday (April 23). Police have concerns for his welfare due to a medical condition and the length of time he has been missing. An image of Timothy has been released
It was an unusual ANZAC Day observance in Yea on Saturday (Apr. 25). Instead of a crowd of some hundreds, there were five people at the Cenotaph: • Jeffrey Swain, President of the Yea-Kinglake RSL Sub-Branch,• Frank Philip, Vice-President,• Mother Eden-Elizabeth Nicholls, of St Luke’s Anglican Parish, Yea and Molesworth,• Michelle Mussett, piper, and• Elaine
Nillumbik Shire Council will reopen its Recycling and Recovery Centre on Friday, May 1, acting on advice from peak council body Local Government Victoria. The reopening follows its closure by Council on March 27 to ensure compliance with strict government COVID-19 social distancing and hygiene requirements. Mayor Cr Karen Egan said that next week’s re-opening
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The City of Whittlesea has reached a confidential settlement with former Chief Executive Officer Simon Overland, it was announced on Monday (Apr. 18) Mr Overland had instituted legal proceedings challenging his dismissal by the former Council. Mr Overland’s contract was terminated on December 10 by the former Council. His five-year contract was due to expire
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“In light of the destruction caused by the effective shutdown of the economy responding to the current pandemic, it’s illogical and irresponsible to continue with killing off the native timber industry,” said Jeff Bourman, MLC for the Eastern Region (Shooters Fishers and Farmers Party). “We need all the jobs we can get and given timber
