Family devastated by loss
Harcourt mum Bianca Hitchens and her sons were among the community members to lose their homes in Friday's fire at Harcourt.Bianca and her sons...
Emergency services continue fire fight
The Harcourt, Ravenswood South and Walmer communities and surrounds are shocked and devastated following Friday's fire.
The fire began in Fogartys Gap Road at Ravenswood...
Trees down, buildings damaged across the region
Volunteers from Victoria's State Emergency Service responded to a spate of disasters last week, and official numbers confirm there were about 1800 incidents state-wide...
Harcourt fire not expected to expand far beyond current footprint tonight
The Ravenswood Fogarty’s Gap Road fire that has impacted Harcourt is not expected to expand far beyond its current footprint tonight, authorities have told...
‘Do not drink Harcourt water’ advisory
Coliban Water, following consultation with the Department of Health, has advised customers in Harcourt to not drink tap water from 11.45am on Saturday, January 10,...
State of disaster declared for Mount Alexander
Premier Jacinta Allan has declared a State of Disaster for Mount Alexander and 17 other Local Government Areas and one Alpine Resort as fires...
Catastrophic Fire Day declared
Victorian fire authorities have issued a Catastrophic Fire Danger Rating for tomorrow, Friday, January 9, for the North Central, Northern Country and Wimmera districts....
Angle grinder sparks bushfire at Turpins Falls
Contractors working on a job at Turpins Falls using grinders and metalworking tools sparked a bushfire yesterday.
Shortly before 2.30pm on Tuesday callers to Triple...
Mount Macedon Memorial Cross funding deadline looms
A major project cost blowout has cast doubt over Anzac Day services at Mount Macedon Memorial Cross unless funds are raised by the month's...
Arduous firefighters at ready to respond in remote areas
A group of CFA firefighters are ready to fight fires in remote areas across the state following seven weeks of intensive training to become...
Wendy Lovell won’t recontest Northern Victoria seat at next election
Member for Northern Victoria Region Wendy Lovell has announced she will not recontest her seat at the November 2026 state election, after 24 years...
Kyneton’s parking woes
During the busiest time of the year, parking in Kyneton’s CBD is more difficult than ever with construction works blocking out vital retail parking...
