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Murrindindi Council is proposing to not introduce a rate rise for the 2020-21 year. Shire Chief Executive Officer Craig Lloyd made the announcement at a special Council meeting held by videoconferencing last Wednesday afternoon (Apr. 15). Mr Lloyd said that he hoped that the zero rate rise would hopefully provide some quick relief for the
Murrindindi Shire Chief Executive Officer Craig Lloyd became a one-person Council last Wednesday (Apr. 15). Mr Lloyd exercised the delegation powers given to him by Councillors during the COVID-19 pandemic emergency. Council resolved at its March 25 meeting to amend the powers of the CEO. In the event that a quorum cannot be achieved, the
Dr Lachlan Fraser, Marysville general practitioner, writes: Those people who should be tested for coronavirus has expanded. Testing for suspected coronavirus is now for any age who have respiratory illness or fever (>38 degrees), • OR who have had contact with a person with coronavirus and have general aches or gastrointestinal symptoms, • OR have
The Banyule municipality – which is headquartered at Greensborough – remains as a trouble-spot for the Coronavirus. As at Sunday, the City of Banyule has the second most COVID-19 cases of any local government area in Victoria. Banyule has 82 cases, surpassed only by Stonnington with 87 cases. A man, 80, died yesterday (Sat.) taking
POLCHOW – Christa. Passed away at William Angliss Hospital, aged 84. Beloved, adored and devoted wife of Karl. Much loved mother of Cornelia and Roland. Mother-in-law (Mama) of Peter and Naomi. Treasured Omi of Carla and Adam, Grace, Eve, Mary and Shannon, Nathan, Rawson, Fredrik, and Tameeka. FUNERAL SERVICEA service to celebrate the life of
There have been 159 cases of Corona-virus reported in the North-East region, as at Tuesday (Apr. 14), according to the Department of Health and Human Services. Cases, by municipality, are:• Banyule – 79• Nillumbik – 22• Whittlesea – 22• Yarra Ranges – 21• Mitchell – 9• Mansfield – 3• Strathbogie – 2• Murrindindi – 1
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Indi MHR Dr Helen Haines last week gave a speech in Federal Parliament about the Job Keeper plan introduced as part of the measures surrounding the Coronavirus pandemic. “I rise to support the Coronavirus Economic Response Package (Payments and Benefits) Bill 2020,” Dr Haines said. “I’ve always seen my role as an Independent as one
Murrindindi Shire Council is delivering several important projects over the coming months that will provide significant improvements to roads, main streets and recreational reserves. Infrastructure and Waste Portfolio Councillor Eric Lording said it was important to keep advancing these projects despite the current situation and the effects Coronavirus is having on the community. “Not only
Murrindindi Shire Council Mayor Cr Leigh Duns-combe says that the three storms which hit locally in as many weeks resulted in a huge amount of work, both for residents on their properties and for Council on its land and roadsides. “There is the immediate danger caused by storms – and there is the cleanup,’ Cr
