Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Emergency Services
Fire Rescue Victoria responded to a fire at an apartment complex in Brighton at 3.44pm on Saturday (Feb. 22).Crews arrived at the Male St scene within five minutes to find a fence and bushes on fire, with the fire spreading to a three-storey apartment building. Firefighters escalated the response.FRV crews donned breathing apparatus and began…
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Community News
Peri Urban Councils Victoria has taken to Canberra its push to secure government funding to open up land for housing developments and provide community infrastructure in Victoria’s high-growth zones.Led by new Deputy Chair Cr Brett Tessari (pictured), the delegation met with federal ministers and shadow ministers responsible for regional development, local government, infrastructure and housing.Cr…
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Community News
The State Government must appoint a new Chair to the board of Remembrance Parks Central Victoria Trust when the current Chair’s term ends, says Northern Victoria MLC Wendy Lovell.The RPCVT looks after a number of cemeteries including Donnybrook.The current chair of Remembrance Parks Central Victoria was appointed in September 2020, and her term ends on…
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Sport
Playing individual matches on the last round of Gender Challenge on Wednesday the Men finished up winners over the nine rounds by just by 25 points.Twelve matches saw Caroline Webber, Margie Wright, Miranda Gill, Jan Wealands and Cindy Armstrong have wins for the Ladies, whilst for the Men, Bob Glenister, Peter Johnston, Russ Wealands, Brendan…
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Council News
Mitchell Shire Council is introducing a range of new activities on Saturday mornings at our libraries, starting in March.“These programs are designed to bring the community together, offering creative workshops, family activities, wellness sessions, and more,” said a Council representative.“Each Saturday, one of our Customer and Library Service Centres will be open from 10am to…
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Council News
Lords Reserve in Mansfield is set to get a majestic upgrade with Mansfield Shire Council completing significant infrastructure improvements.In addition to the drainage and car parking upgrade works completed at the reserve last year, the next stages of upgrades will include a new pavilion building on the south-western side of the oval, an upgrade to…
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Environment
A strain of avian influenza has been detected at a third poultry farm at Euroa.Agriculture Victoria said the H7N8 strain had been detected near two other infected properties.The ABC reported that the property belongs to Kinross Farms, which is the same business that found the virus on two of its other sites.About 260,000 birds affected…
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Community News
The Strathewen community has used a 2024 Nillumbik Community Fund grant as well as funding from the Strathewen Bushfire Relief Company to improve access to critical emergency information on high fire danger days.Local residents have been able to purchase subsidised digital listening sets—giving them direct access to real-time fire-fighting radio communications.The listening sets play a…
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Police News
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash in Elliminyt on Saturday night (Feb. 22) Emergency services were called to reports a vehicle had lost control and flipped into a paddock off Irrewillipe Rd about 8.20pm. The 31-year-old male driver died at the scene. A primary school aged child, who was the only passenger…
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Emergency Services
Today (Sunday, February 24) has been declared a day of Total Fire Ban in the North Central and Central districts of Victoria. The Central District includes Melbourne and Geelong. No fires can be lit or be allowed to remain alight in the open air from 12:01am until 11.59pm on Sunday.
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