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There will be two funding announcements by the Victorian State Government for Murrindindi Shire taking place on Thursday. • 9.30am. – Spring Valley Reserve Flowerdale • 11am. Garden in front of Yea Council Office and Library Jaclyn Symes, MLC for Northern Victoria, will be making the announcements. Murrindindi Shire Council Mayor Charlie Bisset, CEO Craig

Mick Cummins had a long career with Victoria Police, with postings at local stations including Alexandra, Yea and Mansfield. In 2018, he is working to bring some change into the way police, paramedics and firefighters (first responders) are treated when they lodge a claim for a mental health injury. Mick is heavily involved in a

WITH JUST 6½-weeks to the State Election, Murrindindi Shire Councillors and officers have joined unanimously to pressure election candidates on important local mental health issues. “As we head towards the Victorian State Election in November, Murrindindi Shire Councillors and Chief Executive Officer call on all political parties standing for election to urgently fix the significant

Murrindindi Shire Council is putting a renewed emphasis on the ‘Kinglake Ranges’. The Council believes this will ensure the area is meeting the changing needs of local communities, and for a thriving and prosperous future for the Ranges. Craig Lloyd, Murrindindi Shire Council Chief Executive Office, said he was keen to advance the work which

Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish (Lib.) says that it has taken the Andrews Government more than two years to respond to her call in June 2016 for powerlines to be put underground at the entrance to the houseboat building industry. “My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Regional Development in the other place, and the

Victoria’s premier destination for house-boating just got even better, says the Andrews Labor Government, announcing funding for the local industry at Lake Eildon. Minister for Regional Development Jaala Pulford made the $500,000 announcement at Lake Eildon today (Fri.), which will expand the local houseboat manufacturing industry creating 20 new jobs. The media statement said: At

Victorians will get a better insight into the health of the state’s waterways and native fish numbers following the launch of the Native Fish Report Card, funded by the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Water Lisa Neville and Minister for Agriculture Jaala Pulford released the Native Fish Report Card today (Friday) which aims to keep

Kinglake’s Foggy Mountain Bluegrass Music Festival is about to sound even sweeter with funds flowing today from the Andrews Labor Government. Jaala Pulford, Minister for Regional Development, visited Kinglake today to announce a $10,000 grant for the popular festival, which is a be a celebration of community, music and family. The 2018 festival will welcome

The sum of $1 million will be spent on Kinglake’s main street, following an announcement by Jaala Pulford, Minister for Regional Development today (Thurs.). A $750,000 grant for the retail precinct will come from from the Andrews Labor Government, and Murrindindi Shire Council has committed to spend a further $250,000. TheCouncil hopes to get the

The Andrews Labor Government says it has delivered a safer courthouse in Seymour through a safety and security upgrade. Attorney-General Martin Pakula visited Seymour on Wed. (Oct. 3) with Member for Northern Victoria, Jaclyn Syme,s to inspect the $326,000 upgrades at the Seymour Law Court, which were completed in June. Built in 1974, the Seymour