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Regional Victorians are being urged to take precautions against mosquito-borne disease, as recent flooding and warm weather creates the perfect breeding environment for the insect. Mary-Anne Thomas (pictured), Minister for Health, visited Seymour to encourage those living in flood-impacted communities to be on high alert in the coming weeks, as pooling water fuels the risk
The State Government is helping coastal land managers and the community better understand, plan for, and manage the increasing impacts of climate change on our coastal environments. The Port Phillip Bay Coastal Hazard Assessment will be shared with land managers – including local councils – to better inform the development of responses to manage the
Five people have been charged after they allegedly tried to evade Police in two stolen vehicles on Thursday, January 11. The stolen Mercedes and BMW were observed in the Endeavour Hills area around 8.20am and were monitored by the Air Wing. The vehicles travelled through multiple suburbs and stop sticks were used in Camberwell and
Yarra Ranges Highway Patrol officers continue to investigate a fatal crash in Monbulk late last year. Investigators believe a man in a white Honda sedan was driving along Monbulk Rd when he veered from the road about 6.30pm on December 2. It is understood that the Honda left the road and travelled down an embankment
Journalist Pam Zierk-Mahoney , formerly of Mansfield, has won the position of Editor of the newly-formed Riverina Media Group, which operates the Gundagai Independent, Tumut and Adelong Times, and Tumbarumba Times newspapers. The Wangaratta-based North East Media group (Provincial Press), run by the Higgins family over the past century, has taken over the titles from
Officers from the Water Police have found a missing jet-ski rider safe and well after he failed to return to shore and was missing on Thursday, January 11. Police have been told a 48-year-old Clarinda man launched the jet-ski from Patterson River about 6pm before calling a relative when he experienced engine trouble just after
A constable from Western region has been charged following a sexual assault incident. The charges relate to a sexual assault incident alleged to have occurred in Bendigo in April last year, while the member was off duty. The 30-year-old has been charged with three counts of sexual assault. He will appear before a court at
Work has begun on changes to the NBN network in Marysville. The NBN Local team will be engaging with the local community throughout the process to keep them informed. In the coming weeks, Marysville people may see activity around the community as part of these works. Murrindindi Council asnd NBN say they are aware of
Jointly funded disaster assistance has been activated for communities impacted by the Victorian Floods and Storms that commenced on December 24, under the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements. The assistance is available for communities and councils within the registered Local Government Areas of: Alpine Shire, Baw Baw Shire, Benalla Rural City, Campaspe Shire, East Gippsland
Cardinia Highway Patrol officers located more than a speeding driver whilst on patrol in Tynong North on Thursday, January 11. Officers observed a vehicle travelling at 104-kmh in an 80-kmh zone on Princes Hwy at 4pm. The vehicle was intercepted, and the male driver returned a positive preliminary drug test. Police subsequently searched the car
