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NEIGHBOURHOOD Houses around Victoria are currently engaged in a campaign, seeking additional financial support from the Victorian Government. They are seeking an extra $11.7 million and say that unless this...

Angela Warren-Smith awarded National Medal

By Alexandra Newspapers | December 18, 2025

RESPONDING to 586 emergency call-outs, including 94 road crash rescues and 17 rescues from the cold waters of the Goulburn River, is only a snapshot of the service given by...

Congratulations to the Alexandra Secondary College duxes

Merton cricketers win against Beechworth/Stanley

Brian Simmons takes victory at Yea Golf Club

Kirk launches book on life with autism

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TAKE SHELTER NOW: Cathkin, Caveat, Ghin Ghin, Highlands, Kanumbra, Killingworth, Koriella, Molesworth, Whanregarwen, Yarck.EMERGENCY WARNING - BUSHFIRE - Take Shelter Now
Incident Location: Longwood
Issue Date: Saturday 10 January 2026, 02:23 pm
Next Update: Saturday 10 January 2026, 09:00 pm

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This Emergency Warning is being issued for Cathkin, Caveat, Ghin Ghin, Highlands, Kanumbra, Killingworth, Koriella, Molesworth, Whanregarwen, Yarck.

- There is a bushfire at Longwood that is out of control.
- A wind change that occurred on Friday 9th January caused the fire to change direction toward the east (towards Lake Eildon).
- While fire behaviour has reduced, the fire is not contained and is still spreading.
- This fire is threatening homes and lives.
- It is too dangerous to leave the area safely so you must take shelter now.
- This Emergency Warning replaces the Emergency Warning issued at 11.11am.

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