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Environment

CASEY: Doubts over EPA monitoring at Hampton Park

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

A Hampton Park’s resident concern abot emissions has been raised in Parliament by South-Eastern Metropolitan MLC Rachel Payne (pictured).“They have raised concerns about the monitoring of emissions at Veolia’s Taylors Road landfill in Dandenong South, a hazardous waste containment site,” Ms Payne said.“While licensed by the EPA, there are concerns that the EPA’s monitoring leaves…

Environment

NILLUMBIK: Wildlife road toll affects Nillumbik

Nillumbik Shire residentsattended a hall meeting in Hurstbridge last Monday (Sep. 15) to discuss their concerns about the growing local wildlife road toll and the risks this poses to people.This follows the tragic deaths of Sarla Khadka and Areeza Suwal who were struck and killed in Craigieburn while assisting an injured kangaroo.Residents honoured them for…

Environment

YARRA RANGES: Roo, joey could not be saved

A kangaroo in Dixons Creek had her jaw completely blown off by a shotgun, Northern Victoria MLC Georgie Purcell (pictured) told Parliament.“This roo was not immediately killed. Instead she suffered for days in pain and was unable to eat or drink,” Ms Purcell said.“Vets for Compassion put out a call for sightings and eventually she…

Police News

HUME: Cocaine bust at Kalkallo

Detectives from the Major Drug Squad have charged two men and seized 40kg of cocaine which was located inside a vehicle being driven back from the NSW border.A vehicle was intercepted by police on the Hume Hwy in Kalkallo at 6.20am on Tuesday morning (Sep. 16).A search of the vehicle uncovered 40kg of a substance…

Health

CASEY: Cranbourne Hospital to open on October 6

Local MLA Pauline Richards (pictured) says Cranbourne Community Hospital will open on Monday, October 6.’“Whether it is ophthalmology, dental or dialysis, there are so many ways that we are going to be able to serve our community, and of course I am going to take the opportunity to thank Monash Health for the work that…

Health

BOROONDARA: ‘Support Swinburne health precinct’

Hawthorn MLA John Pesutto (pictured) has called on the State Government to actively support and provide crucial funding for Swinburne University of Tech-nology’s proposed health precinct in the electorate.Mr Pesutto called on Gayle Tierney, Minister for Skills and TAFE, to support the university’s wish to convert an idle building into student accommodation.“Ably led by Vice-Chancellor…

Emergency Services

MANNINGHAM: Upgrade Warrandyte CFA pumper, says MP

Warrandyte MLA Nicole Werner (pictured) has asked Emergency Services Minister Jaclyn Symes to upgrade the “very out of date” pumper at Warrandyte CFA.“I would like to wish a happy 21st birthday to Warrandyte CFA’s current pumper, but we are not popping any champagne because the equipment that Warrandyte CFA has is woefully out of date,”…

Community News

MELBOURNE: ‘Visit Fishermans Bend’

Albert Park MLA Nina Taylor (pictured) is urging Harriet Shing, Minister for Development Victoria and Precincts, to visit Fishermans Bend.“The action I seek is for the minister to visit Fishermans Bend to meet with local community members and businesses and discuss the transformation of this nationally significant precinct,” Ms Taylor said.“I recently met with the…

Education

BANYULE: $50 million for West Heidelberg project

Ivanhoe MLA Anthony Carbines (pictured) says that $50 million is being spent on Melbourne Polytechnic in Heidelberg – the West Heidelberg TAFE campus.“There was $6.45 million released in this year’s budget, but that is part of what is actually a $24.9 million project,” Mr Carbines said.“It is being matched of course by the Federal Government,…

Politics

KNOX: Rowville MP calls it a day

Rowville MLA Kim Wells will not contest the next State Election in November 2026.“After discussions with family, good mates, friends, branch members and supporters, I have decided not to contest the next election,” Mr Wells announced on social media.“To the residents of Wantirna, Scoresby and Rowville electroates, thank you for your inc redible support for…