Greensborough Highway Patrol officers impounded a car after it was detected allegedly speeding near Essendon Fields last Friday morning (Sep. 27).Officers detected a gold GTI sedan allegedly travelling at 147-kmh along Tullamarine Freeway in a 80-kmh speed zone area, about 8.30am.The car was intercepted and the P-plate driver, a 21-year-old man from Sydenham, underwent a
Retiring Murrindindi Shire Councillor John Walsh was complimentary about the Council’s electric vehicle when he spoke at last week’s meeting.“It was appropriate that Cr Haslam and I travelled to and from Melbourne using Council’s EV,”Cr Walsh said“I repeated a similar journey in the EV for an MAV function later in the month. Initial range anxiety
Marine Investigation Unit officers are investigating a boat fire in Altona last Thursday (Sep. 26).Emergency services responded to reports of a boat engulfed in flames near the Altona beach boat ramp about 12.45pm.The 11-metre cabin cruiser, believed to have been stolen from a Docklands marina, sustained extensive damage.Circumstances surrounding the incident is yet to be
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Craigieburn woman Hayley Terei.Warrants have been issued for the arrest of the 33-year-old in relation to a burglary where firearms were stolen and contravening a community corrections order.Terei is known to frequent the Hastings and Craigieburn areas.She is described as being approximately 158 centimetres tall, medium
Long-time Murrindindi Shire Councillor John Walsh has bowed out, but had some parting words for new Councillors and voters.“With my Governance portfolio hat on for one of the last times before I bow out of local government, and because four years ago I was encouraging people to stand for Council to avoiduncontested ward ballots, it
Murrindindi Shire Council is offering a free desexing, microchipping, worming, vaccination and registration package for valid Pensioner Concession Card holders who care for any cat, whether owned or stray.The Purrfect Care Program aims to reduce cat overpopulation and address the issue of feral cats by making desexing services free to pet owners who need it
Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish is pleading with the Allan Labor State Government to provide funding to Parks Victoria to repair or replace the popular O’Shannassy Aqueduct Trail bridge above Millgrove,The bridge has been out of action for years.For three years the Dee Slip bridge has been closed to the public due to damage, with cyclone
Fire Rescue Commissioner Gavin Freeman has praised all emergency services personnel involved in a complex rescue in Warrnambool on Tuesday last week (Sep. 24)Thanks to a joint effort by FRV, Ambulance Victoria, Victoria Police and SES crews, a man was rescued after falling down a 30-metre sand dune cliff at Levy’s Point Coastal Reserve.The man
Wangaratta Police have seized significant quantities of loose tobacco, illicit cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and cash during a search warrant at a tobacco store in Wangaratta.Officers executed the warrant at the business on Ford St about 10am on Tuesday, September 24.While searching the premises, police located and seized approximately $30,000 in cash, as well as over 17kg
Police are investigating following a fatal house fire in Emerald last Thursday morning (Sep. 26).Emergency services were called to a residential property on Kilvington Drive about 2.40am after reports of a fire. A woman died at the scene.Another man and woman who were inside the property at the time were able to evacuate and were
Banyule Council candidate Craig Langdon has been blasted by North-Eastern Metropolitan MLC Nick McGowan,.Using Parliamentary Privilege, Mr McGowan said: “Back in the 2020 election in the municipality of Banyule in my area of North-Eastern Metropolitan Region there was a former Labor member by the name of Craig Langdon.“I am sure some in this place remember
Fawkner Embona officers are investigating after shots were fired in Hadfield.It is understood a man got into his vehicle, which was parked on the corner of West St and Eileen St, about 9.55pm on August 26.He drove towards Pascoe Vale, past a parked black sedan on Grevillia Rd which had its headlights on.Police were told
Thursday, September 26, 2024
The next stage to transform the Moonee Ponds Creek into a thriving healthy waterway is underway with a partnership between Melbourne Water and the Chain of Ponds Collaboration.The State and Federal Governments have invested $16.4 million to deliver Stage 2 of the restoration project, which will see works continue along the creek between Pascoe Vale
Homicide Squad detectives have arrested two men as part of their investigation into the death of a man in Yarram in January.The men, aged 39 and 28-years-old, were arrested by detectives at rural properties in Yarram and Mildura.The arrests follow an investigation into the death of a man after he was found badly injured on
Merri-bek Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following an alleged aggravated burglary in Brunswick last Wednesday morning (Sep. 25).It is alleged a man entered a property on Henkel St through a doggy door about 2.30am.He was disturbed by one of the occupants of the house and left through the rear door. There were
Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested six teenage boys following a series of alleged aggravated burglaries in Bayside and Glen Eira.Officers responded to a report of a suspicious car driving on Clay Court, Doncaster about 1.15am on Wednesday (Sep. 25).Police followed the vehicle until it stopped. All seven occupants of the vehicle got out
Ballarat Highway Patrol officers are investigating a critical injury collision in Burrum-beet last Wednesday afternoon (Sep. 25).Police have been told a white four-wheel drive, travelling east towards Ballarat, crashed into a tree on Remembrance Drive about 4.30pm.The male driver of the car was airlifted to hospital with critical injuries. The investigation remains ongoing.Officers are keen
The Seymour District Cricket Association starts Saturday, October 12, with the first two rounds being T20 matches.Last year’s B-Grade premiers, Pucka-punyal, have been welcomed to A-Grade.There are six teams in both A- and B-Grade this season.Juniors start on Friday, October 18, with Under 11’s, followed by Under 13’s on Saturday, October 19.The Under 16’s will
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
The historic Flowerdale Estate is on the market.CBRE agent Scott Cadlow had advertised the property sale in the metropolitan press.The sale boasts “prime 40 hectares land holding adjoining the King Parrot Creek”.The accommodation, conference and events venue is being sold as freehold, and the business is to be sold as a going concern.The property has
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