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SPORT: Ted Ryan’s Racing Column

Sunday, February 23, 2025

At nomination time for the Australian Guineas comes around, some of those top three-year-olds possibly competin look like making it a top event for the youngsters.The latest market has the New Zealander, Savaglee, on top.Prepared by leading New Zealander, Paul Gerard, he is a Guineas winner in New Zealand, having won seven of his 13…

Community News

BRIMBANK: New kinder opens at St Albans

Saturday, February 22, 2025

St Albans MLA Natalie Suleyman (pictured was joined by Minister for Children Lizzie Blandthorn to officially open the transformed and brand new buildings at Epalock Crescent Kindergarten in St Albans.“What a fantastic investment it has been – close to $4 million from our Government to redevelop a very old and outdated 1980s building,” Ms Suleyman…

Police News

STONNINGTON: Malvern Police Station closed 16 hours each day

Malvern Police Station is closed 16 hours every day, local MLA Michael O’Brien has told State Parliament.“Not a day goes by when I do not receive emails from constituents of mine who are sick and tired of feeling scared in their homes because of the crime crisis,” Mr O’Brien told the Legislative Assembly.“While they are…

Local People

FRANKSTON: Nod to Seaford Life Saving Club

Work of the Seaford Life Saving Club has been highlighted by local MP, Sonya Kilkenny (pictured): “I joined local families at the Seaford Life Saving Club for Friday night nippers. It was also an opportunity to take part in the club’s inaugural art competition. The artwork was incredible – so many ideas, so much creativity…

Local People

FRANKSTON: Vale Gemma Boucher of Seaford

The memory of Seaford resident, Gemma Boucher, has been honoured in State Parliament by Sonya Kilkenny, MLA.“ I would like to acknowledge Gemma Boucher, a dear neighbour, a kind and generous friend, awesome school mum and beautiful work colleague to so many at the Department of Transport and Planning and the Level Crossing Removal Project,”…

Local People

MORNINGTON PENINSULA: Top citizens praised

Mornington Peninsula’s top citizens have been praised in State Parliament by Nepean MLA Sam Groth (pictured):“ I want to acknowledge the recipients of Order of Australia Medals on the Mornington Peninsula and in my electorate: Mrs Judith Patricia McKee OAM for her service to the community of Melbourne, Ms Deborah Rae Mellett OAM for her…

Council News

MORNINGTON PENINSULA: McCrae landside – 3 orders lifted

Three more McCrae properties have emergency orders lifted.Residents of an additional three properties impacted by the landslide at McCrae are now allowed to move back into their homes.The Emergency Orders were lifted at 9am Friday (Feb. 21) on these three properties, meaning 11 out of 19 properties have had orders lifted.Mornington Peninsula Shire Mayor Cr…

Council News

CASEY: Police guard for Councillors

Last week’s Casey Council meeting had to be adjourned after crowd responses were deemed to be unsafe for Councillors.Police were called to the Council headquarters to escort Councillors safely from the premises.Mayor Cr Stefan Koomen (pictured) said: “I want to say that I am incredibly disappointed with the behaviour displayed at the Council Meeting last…

Emergency Services

MURRINDINDI: Camp fire ‘contained’

The Cassinia Camp fire at Murrindindi Scenic Reserve was described as “contained” by Vic Emergency at 8.57pm on Saturday (Feb. 22). Three units attended the fire which affrected 0.1 fectares. The Local Paper supports the factual reporting of emergency events, without panicked hyperbole.

Emergency Services

MITCHELL: Donnybrook, Kilmore fires – stay informed

Saturday’s grass fires at Donnyrbook and Kilmore, on a day of Total Fire Ban, saw contingents of volunteer fire fighters turn out. Vic Emergency rated the fires with a ‘Stay Informed’ ranking. The Donnybrook fire was around Langley Park Drive. Warnings for thre Kilmore district fire took in Willowmavin, Forbes, Springfield, Bylands, Kilmore East and…