Fire restrictions lifted

THE Fire Danger Period (FDP) in Mitchell Shire ended on Monday, March 30, at 1am.Fire restrictions have also been lifted in the neighbouring municipalities...

Region crime rates up

TOTAL criminal offences rates rose in Macedon Ranges and Whittlesea local government areas in 2025 as compared to the previous year, new data released...

Veteran’s pain eased

JEFF Swain, who joined the Australian Army in 1968, has witnessed first-hand the battlefield devastation having been to the Vietnam War in 1969-70.Mr Swain,...

Still time to have a say

THE deadline for submissions to the parliamentary inquiry into Victoria’s 2026 summer bushfires has been extended to Sunday, April 19, giving fire-affected communities more...

Lalor man charged

DETECTIVES from Taskforce Hawk have charged a Lalor man as part of an investigation into a blackmail incident that occurred in January.The 36-year-old was...

Man dies in hospital

A MAN injured in a crash in Kilmore last month has died in hospital.Emergency services were called to Butlers Road on February 25 after...

Regions’ fire brigades looking for volunteers

FIRE brigades across Mitchell Shire are ramping up recruitment efforts, urging community members to step forward and join their local firefighting teams as they...

Bad weather keeps SES busy

By Ashok VermaKILMORE State Emergency Service (SES) members were kept busy last week as bad weather gripped most of Victoria.It had 40 calls for...

Seymour Police Station wins award

SEYMOUR Police Station has been committed to helping people with disabilities.For its services, the police station has received an award from the Office of...

Man injured in accident

EMERGENCY services responded to a vehicle rollover in Kilmore on Wednesday, February 25.The Nissan wagon was travelling on Butlers Road when it lost control about 8.50pm. The...
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