Community News

Due to the railway incident near Wallan, there will be changes to regular services on the Seymour, Shepparton and Albury lines today (Fri.), says a Department of Transport ‘alert’. “Due to ongoing industrial action on the V/Line network there may be some cancellations to services on other lines today. In the event of this passengers

Electricity is being restored to approximately 2700 users in the Murrindindi region tonight (Thurs.) after another unplanned outage. A tree over power lines is thought to be the source of the problem. According to Ausnet, the company that operates the ‘hardware’ of the electricity network, 2692 homes were affected by tonight’s breakdown: Acheron (122 customers),

UPDATE: An electricity user in Acheron reports power being restored at 12.38pm Thursday. A resident of Bayley St, Alexandra, says their electricity was restored at 1.25pm. EARLIER: The Alexandra community is suffering again today (Thurs.) with yet another interruption to the electricity supply. Power went off this morning, and Ausnet says the expected re-connection time

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing 26-year-old Stuart Owen. Stuart was last seen at a health facility in Cooper Street, Epping about 3pm on Wednesday (Feb. 5). Police and family have concerns for Stuart’s welfare as he has a medical condition that requires medication. Investigators have released an image of Stuart

Whittlesea’s Professor John Dewar has received one of the top awards in the Australia day Honours. Prof. Dewar received the ‘AO’ post-nomional for services to education, through leadership roles in the ubniversity sector, and to professional organisations. In the OAM section, Mrs Rosanna Baini, of Mernda, was noted for service to the Lebanese community of

Chrissy Eustace, of Kinglake, in her role as an organiser for the Stone The Crows Festival at Wagga from April 10-16, has donated a powered site worth $550 at the over 50’s event, to a bushfire fundraiser being held tomorrow (Thurs.) at Freemasons Ivalda, Darebin by Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge. Normie Rowe is one of the

Murrindindi Council has issued a refusal to grant a permit for the use and development of land at 500 Spring Creek Rd, Fawcett, for the purpose of a dwelling. The motion was carried unanimously by the seven councillors at the meeting held on January 22. At the meeting, Angelina Bell spoke in favour of use

Sasha Barrow of Alexandra is to be awarded Murrindindi Citizen of the Year on Australia Day (Jan. 26). Logan McKimmie will receive the award for Murrindindi Shire Young Citizen of the Year, at Kinglake. Syd Savage will be awarded Murrindindi Shire Senior Citizen of the Year, at Eildon. Community members and visitors are set to

Jamieson businesses are struggling as visitor numbers continue to dwindle in the wake of the bushfire crisis. WIUN News Shepparton reported on the Victorian Small Business Minister Adam Somyurek visiting the town to hear about the community’s concerns for its future. Click on this link to view TV report: https://www.facebook.com/WINNewsShepparton/videos/115638023100078/

Murrindindi Shire Council will announce its Australia Day awardees this Wednesday morning (Jan. 22), ahead of the ceremonies to be conducted in seven locations on Sunday (Jan. 26). The change of procedure will ensure that family and friends of the awardees have the opportunity of being in attendance at the ceremonies. Events are being held