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Part of Broadford’s Ferguson Street to be renamed

Part of Ferguson Street in Broadford is set for a rename, and Mitchell Shire Council is asking residents for their feedback on a new...

Melbourne-Lancefield Road named among state’s worst in online poll

By Colin MacGillivrayThe State Government has defended its record on regional roads after a survey organised by the Liberal-National coalition named Melbourne-Lancefield Road among...

Steph Ryan labels roads and trains a ‘mess’

By Colin MacGillivrayMember for Euroa Steph Ryan has labelled Victoria’s regional train system a ‘complete mess’ and its road network ‘dangerous’, saying Mitchell Shire...

Roads a priority in new Mitchell Shire budget

ABOUT $17 million each for roads and land acquisition are at the centre of Mitchell Shire Council’s 2022-23 draft budget.While councillors voted unanimously to...

Sydney Street, Kilmore: variable speed limit debated by council

By Colin MacGillivrayA VARIABLE speed limit appears likely to be introduced for vehicles on Kilmore’s Sydney Street after Mitchell Shire councillors last week rejected...

Tallarook crash: truck driver airlifted

A 54-YEAR-OLD man was flown to hospital after the truck he was driving rolled over on the Hume Freeway near Tallarook in the early...

Debate over regional roads speed limit proposal

AN inquiry into Victorian regional and rural roads has recommended that roads deemed a high crash risk should have their speed limit dropped to...

New sweeping plan for Mitchell roads, council responsibility and maintenance standards

MITCHELL Shire Council has adopted a new road management plan, outlining maintenance standards and council responsibilities for roads across the municipality.At last month’s council...

Extra funding for council projects

MACEDON Ranges Shire Council will apply for additional funding of $2.2 million as part of the Federal Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Extension.At...

Road trauma service shifts online

By Colin MacGillivrayA STATEWIDE event recognising the victims of road trauma will be presented online for the first time on Sunday.Road Trauma Support Services...