WINTER may nearly be over, but the colds, flu and viruses are not fading just yet. We have all been advised to watch out for COVID-19, influenza, and the common cold, but a very common virus that is on the rise this winter in Victoria is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). RSV, although not a new […]
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Goulburn Valley Suicide Awareness Walk
THE Goulburn Valley Suicide Awareness Group will be running their second Goulburn Valley Suicide Awareness Walk on Sunday, September 11 starting at Yea Railway Station at 9.30am. Walk organiser Jacky Gilbee said they are hoping to see an increase of participants this year of 150 or more. “This year we have asked the participants of […]
Metro and country brigade partnership
A NEW partnership between the four CFA brigades in the Triangle and the Rowville brigade was initiated last Sunday when members of the Rowville CFA Fire Brigade toured the Triangle. The Rowville brigade is a busy metropolitan brigade located in the City of Knox in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Following the implementation of […]
Varroa mite outbreak might sting
DEADLY honeybee parasites, known as varroa mites, have been found for the first time in Australia, raising concerns about the impact on the honeybee population, honey products and crops. Varroa mites are parasite mites that affect honeybees and their brood by weakening and killing colonies and transmitting viruses. The mites live only on bees and […]
Ghost Fish apparition in shire
FLAT-headed galaxias, a critically endangered fish, have been found in a billabong next to the Goulburn River near Alexandra. Alexandra is proving to be a stronghold for the species with records showing the fish also found there in 2002. Flat-headed galaxias are highly mobile fish that swim just below the surface of the water. They […]
Foot-and-mouth disease webinar
VICTORIA’S Chief Vet Graeme Cook will present to Victorian livestock producers and service providers at a webinar hosted by Agriculture Victoria. Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a serious and highly contagious animal disease that affects all cloven-hoofed animals including cattle, sheep, goats, camelids, deer and pigs. Cloven-hoofed animals are those with divided hooves. It does not […]
Fire captain carries on family tradition
NEWLY elected captain of the Homewood fire brigade, Tom Oliver, is continuing the family tradition of commitment to the protection of his community. Tom follows in the footsteps of his father, Geoff, who was captain of the brigade when the Homewood fire Station was opened on September 12, 1993. His uncle Kerry Oliver is captain […]
Remember your camping etiquette
IF you are new to getting out in the great outdoors and pitching a tent or a swag, camping etiquette is something you need to be familiar with before you boil that billy and put your feet up by the campfire. There is nothing worse arriving at your camping destination only to find rubbish left […]
Gun storage changes coming
THERE are several changes to firearm storage laws coming and Police have recommended firearm owners, and potential firearm owners familiarise themselves with the changes. From August 30, 2022, current and future firearm owners must make sure their firearm storage complies with the changes. Divisional Firearms Officer, Leading Senior Constable Chris Cummins said that while many […]
Could your farmgate sales get you into trouble?
CONCERNS have been raised in the local community after a Portland couple had their home insurance claim refused as they didn’t disclose to their insurance company that they were selling eggs at their farm gate. According to the ABC, the couple’s home and possessions had been destroyed nine months ago as the result of an […]
