Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Politics
Indi MHR Helen Haines has called on the Government and Telcos to provide financial support for people whose phone coverage has worsened since the 3G shutdown.Dr Haines said that as a result of the shutdown, people living just outside regional towns like Beechworth and Benalla are unable to receive emergency warnings, information about power outages,…
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Council News
Murrindindi Council’s underlying deficit for the 2024-25 financial year is expected to be $5.5 million.“Forecast revenue for the year has risen by $12.29 million, whilst forecast expenditure has increased by $10 million. The increases in revenue are driven by increases in operating grants of $8.7 million, primarily related to flood recovery and $2.7 million in…
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Council News
Murrindindi Shire Council says that some of the State Government response to the 2022 Floods Inquiry falls short of what is needed.“Murrindindi Shire Council acknowledges the release of the Victorian Government’s response to the Parliamentary Inquiry into the 2022 flood event and welcomes the recognition of key issues affecting flood-impacted communities,” said a written statement…
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Environment
The Allan Labor Government is gutting frontline fisheries compliance, dramatically weakening enforcement efforts, and leaving recreational fishers, boaters, and marine environments at risk, says Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish (pictured).“The current 73 Fisheries Officer positions across the state are being slashed by a staggering 50 per cent, to only 36 Fisheries Engagement Officer roles, primarily focused…
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Police News
Police are investigating a fatal bicycle crash which occurred in Falls Creek on Sunday (Mar. 9). Officers were called to Bogong High Plains Road after reports a bicycle had left the road about 7pm. A male rider was located and treated at the scene but could not be revived. Exact circumstances surrounding the crash are…
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Sport
With just under five weeks until the start of the senior season, preparations are well underway, and there’s plenty happening around the club.The Senior footballers attended a football camp on Friday-Sunday February 21-23, which was run by our seniors coach Nick Wall and Matt Dundas.A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to making the…
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Community News
Melbourne’s west has enthusiastically welcomed the game-changing announcement from the Albanese Government committing $1.1 billion to fix the Western Highway.Melton Councillor Dr Phillip Zada (pictured), Chair of LeadWest, said the announcement by the Catherine King, Federal Minister for Infrastructure Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, of $1.1 billion to fix the Western Freeway is a…
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Community News
The State Government needs to commit to funding a new police station in Whittlesea township in the 2025-26 State Budget, says Northern Victoria MLC Wendy Lovell.This comes after police representatives admitted that the existing station is not fit for purpose, Ms Lovell said.Ms Lovell ttended a neighbourhood crime forum for the Whittlesea Police Service Area,…
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Council News
Darebin Council’s Interim CEO Michael Tudball has refused to meet with a community activist Peter Thomson who is concerned about public housing matters in Reservoir.Mr Thomson has concerns about the public housing estate bounded by Strathmerton St, Bolderwood Pde and Dunolly Crescent ,Reservoir.Mr Thomson submitted a polite written request to meet with Mr Tudball.“Since we…
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Police News
Police are investigating a bogus letter sent to Nillumbik Council in which it was claimed a local philanthropist would donate $100,000 towards a bronze statute of the late Sigmund Jorgensen.The letter, falsely mailed in the name of an Eltham man, called on Councillors to spend local government funds on a statue at Diamond Hills Reserve…
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