Aircraft ready for fire season
VICTORIA is ramping up its bushfire preparedness ahead of what’s expected to be a challenging fire season, with firefighting aircraft deployed early to key...
Prepare and plan for Fire Season
MITCHELL Shire Council has released its Annual Summer Fire Plan that uses the Victorian Fire Risk Register – Bushfire assessment process to identify, analyse...
THE Nationals have announced their new Cheaper, Better, Fairer energy and climate plan, vowing to put Australians first by delivering more affordable electricity, secure...
Have a farm? Register for a water webinar near you.
AGRICULTURE Victoria is inviting farmers to sit down with a cuppa and join a series of water planning webinars running over five weeks commencing...
A LANDMARK reforestation project is underway at Mount Macedon with the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA)to restore native forests to former...
Concerns over planned incinerator
WOLLERT’S planned Melbourne Energy and Resource Centre (MERC) is still a talking point across the community, with continued opposition from a group against the...
Weather app has stormy reception
AN extreme weather event last Wednesday threatened residents, livestock, buildings, fauna and flora as cyclonic winds up to 120km/h were recorded in parts of...
New lights to brighten Council streets
THE Mitchell Shire Council (MSC) is planning to light up its streets going forward, with a project set to replace more than 400 street...
Merri Creek Management National Landcare Awards
BERNADETTE Thomas proudly accepted the Land Care Australian Government Community Partnership Award on behalf of the Merri Creek Management Committee (MCMC) at the awards...
Council makes statement on ESVF
THE Mitchell Shire Council (MSC) has sent another strong message to the State Government at its October meeting, moving a Notice of Motion to...