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Metro Trains is applying for permission permit to partially demolish the southern and northern ends of the station platform at Lilydale Railway Station. The authority wants to construct a part retaining wall/ part batter with fence to facilitate the construction of an elevated railway line over Maroondah Hwy. Metro wants to construct new railway infrastructure
Union politics is jeopardising food security at a time of crisis, says Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish. Ms McLeish is standing with her colleagues to defend the agriculture industry against a union call to end the Working Holiday Maker Visa. If the union is successful, backpackers will be unable to work, leaving farmers without their major
Here’s how Murrindindi (Narbethong, Buxton, Cathedral Ranges) looked 54 years ago on TV. It was a special episode of Homicide, made by Crawford Productions. Some local landmarks and local people were included. This page will appear in the free Local Paper (Murrindindi Edition) on Wednesday (Aug. 19).
The Herald Sun reports that a Bakers Delight worker at Mernda has tested positive to Coronavirus. “A photo shared on social media allegedly showing a group of coronavirus cleaners wearing full personal protection equipment eating after they’d cleaned a Mernda bakery has sparked debate online. “This comes as Bakers Delight confirmed on its Facebook page
Read the latest issues of The Local Paper, out now. Free in print, and free online. The Local Paper – Regional Edition Part A: https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpy200812z The Local Paper – Regional Edition Part B (Trader) – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpt200701z The Local Paper – Lilydale and Yarra Valley Express Edition: https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpv200812z The Local Paper – Mitchell Shire Edition: https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpm200812z
Brimbank Mayor, Cr Georgina Papafotiou, has reiterated Council’s calls for all residents to follow the advice of health authorities, during cthe COVID-19 crisis. Cr Papafotiou called for the establishment of a rapid response team and joint Government and Council taskforce to respond to the growing health, safety, wellbeing and economic impacts of the ongoing pandemic.
Homicide Squad detectives have charged four people following the death of a man in Scoresby last year. A 23-year-old Clyde North man, a 26-year-old Mount Martha man and a 23-year-old Hastings man were arrested by Police on Friday morning (Aug. 7).They have all subsequently been charged with murder and armed robbery. The trio were due
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Keilor Downs teenager Aaron Fagota. The 17-year-old was last seen about 4pm on Wednesday, August 5. Police hold concerns for Aaron due to his age. Aaron is Islander in appearance, about 180cm tall with a thin build and short dark hair. He was last seen
Victoria Police have charged another person in relation to a series of alleged high-harm crimes linked to a number of aggravated burglaries in Melbourne’s south eastern suburbs. Detectives from the Southern Metro Crime Team have workedto identify and locate a number of people of interest in relation to a series of offending that occurred earlier
There is a Romsey link in the Victoria Police hunt for Cheyane Orcher. A charge-and-warrant has been issued for the 31-year-old’s arrest in relation to an incident where a police vehicle was rammed in the Melbourne CBD on Wednesday last week (Aug. 5). Investigators have released an image of Orcher in the hope someone may
