COVID-19

Community house still in action

MERNDA Community House is one of many neighbourhood houses having to introduce creative ways of keeping the community connected during COVID-19, according to co-ordinator Paras Christou.With a jam-packed schedule initially planned for its term...

New Mernda testing site as COVID-19 numbers rise

A NEW drive-through COVID-19 testing station in Mernda will help boost the City of Whittlesea’s screening numbers as cases of the disease continue to rise in the municipality.The testing station at Woodland Waters Reserve...

Businesses adapt

By Steph McNicolBUSINESSES in Macedon Ranges Shire are able to remain open and functioning under stage two restrictions as the municipality is classified in the regional Victoria, which is not subject to lockdown measures.Although...

First virus case in weeks

THERE is one active case of COVID-19 in Macedon Ranges Shire after a Woodend Coles worker tested positive to the virus last week.After weeks no active cases, the one active case takes the shire’s...

Shire facilities begin to reopen

LEISURE and sporting facilities have reopened across Macedon Ranges Shire as of yesterday as Macedon begins its first steps to ‘normal’.Aquatic centres, indoor gyms, most libraries, Hanging Rock Reserve, playgrounds, outdoor gyms, sports grounds,...

MPs divided on postcode data

By Jackson RussellMEMBER for Euroa Steph Ryan has called on the State Government to release postcode-based data in active cases of COVID-19 in Mitchell Shire, as the entire shire was locked down for a...

Police checkpoints across the shire

By Jackson RussellPOLICE have launched an expanded version of Operation Sentinel to ensure people in metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire adhere to reintroduced COVID-19 lockdown measures.The operation will involve state-wide resources including the public...

Beveridge school confirms case

BEVERIDGE Primary School principal Steven Fernando has confirmed the school had one student diagnosed with COVID-19 earlier this month.Mr Fernando said even though the school had a confirmed case of the virus, by the...

Hospitals increase testing

By Jackson RussellMITCHELL Shire hospitals are reinstating COVID-19 restrictions as the second lockdown takes effect, while an outbreak at the Northern Hospital has caused a reduction to its services.The Kilmore and District Hospital and...

Mitchell council not consulted on lockdown

By Jackson RussellMITCHELL Shire Council is supporting a ‘safety first’ approach to being placed under the same lockdown as metropolitan Melbourne but suggested a postcode-based approach could be more effective.Face-to-face customer service will be...