Community News

MURRINDINDI: Council’s ‘deep concern’ over bank closure

Saturday, August 9, 2025

Murrindindi Shire Council says that it is deeply concerned by the Bendigo Bank Corporate decision to close its Alexandra and Marysville agencies from October this year. “This move represents yet another blow in the ongoing withdrawal of essential services from regional Victoria,” the Council said in a unattributed statement.“Communities like ours are being asked to…

MITCHELL: Beveridge quarry scores Govt tick

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

The State Government’s approval of a controversial quarry at Beveridge North-West was buried in the sixth paragraph of a media statement by Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny (pictured).Permission for the quarry by the Labor State Government by-passes two refusals by Mitchell Shire Council.Last week’s media statement deflected focus on to the thousands of new homes that…

NORTH-EAST: Upgrade on Seymour-Shepparton line

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

A 10-day work blitz is to take place on the Shepparton Line Upgrade will undertake a ten day works blitz to deliver a new railway control system.Coaches will replace trains for all or part of the journey on the Shepparton Line from Sunday, September 7, to Tuesday, September 16, to prepare for commissioning the line’s…

BOROONDARA: Petition for Hartwell

Hawthorn MLA John Pesutto (pictured) has presented a 23-signature petition to State Parliament about road safety in Toorak Rd, Camberwell.“This petition of residents in Victoria draws to the attention of the Legislative Assembly a proposal for a safe and convenient for the crossing of the Anniversary Trail over Toorak Rd in Hartwell – a Strategic…

HUME: $3m for Greenvale Reservoir Park

Greenvale MLA Iwan Walters (pictured) says that he has secured $3 million of investment toreopen the Greenvale Reservoir Park.“This investment is, as we speak, delivering much-needed upgrades to enable the southern part of Greenvale Reservoir Park to be safely reopened later this year for community use and enjoyment,” Mr Walters told State Parliament.“Greenvale Reservoir Park…

MANNINGHAM: Cutbacks to baby sleep program

Warrandyte MLA Nicole Werner has slammed the State Government for a funding cutback to a program that promotes healthy sleeping by babies.“My constituency question is to the Minister for Health. Minister, why has the government cut millions of dollars from the maternal child health sleep and settling program, including in my electorate of Warrandyte?” Ms…

MAROONDAH: Govt fails to clean Croydon kerb

Croydon MLA David Hodgett (pictured) has asked in State Parliament why the Department of Transport and Planning has not completed the scheduled cleaning of the kerb and channel along Croydon Rd, Croydon.“Minister, my office wrote to you a couple of months ago after my constituent Liz contacted me, completely frustrated after she had been trying…

MURRINDINDI: Application to wind up company

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

An application has been made to wind up Yea Land Developments Pty Ltd. T.J. Sheahan Holdings Pty Ltd made the application. The matter is due to be heard at the Supreme Court of Victoria at 10.30am on Wednesday, July 16. The matter is being handled for the applicabnt by K. & L. Gates.

BOROONDARA: Kew RSL sub-branch suspended

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

The Kew RSL Sub-Bramnch has been suspended, accused of failing to meet charitable objectives and not complying with regulatory obligations.RSL Victoria President Des Callaghan said the 12-month suspension occurred after incomplete and unsatisfactory responses after two years of warnings.

WEST: Tunnel to cut 20 minutes

The State Government says that the West Gate Tunnel will slash travel times by up to 20 minutes.“The project has officially reached new heights, with three massive timber net structures to mark the entry and exit points of the twin tunnels now completed,” said a Gov-ernment representative.Premier Jacinta Allan (pictured) and Acting Transport Infrastructure Minister…