Thomson Dam inspected, no damage

Melbourne Water community earthquake update (Thursday 23 September 2021) “Melbourne Water is continuing to inspect all our assets and services across our areas of operation following Wednesday morning’s earthquake.This includes at our water storages, including Thomson Dam and Upper Yarra Dam as well as to our water supply and sewerage service. We have found no… Continue reading Thomson Dam inspected, no damage

Four Goodness Shakes!

Today’s initial quake was about 50km North of Rawson and about the same distance from Mansfield. There have been three significant aftershocks (details below) and many smaller tremors. Further major shocks are possible, but it is more likely the area will experience a series of small events while the terrain in the surrounding area settles.… Continue reading Four Goodness Shakes!

BUSHFIRE RECOVERY CRICKET MATCH CANCELLED

The Walhalla Cricket Club has advised: “It is with a heavy heart that I have to announce that COVID19 has claimed another community event. A Bushfire Recovery Cricket Match was planned for Sunday November 7th. Today, considering the current COVID travel restrictions, emergency services COVID safety plans and government “Roadmap” we have decided that this… Continue reading BUSHFIRE RECOVERY CRICKET MATCH CANCELLED

More COVID traces detected in Moe/Newborough/Trafalgar

Positive COVID-19 viral fragments continue to be detected in the Moe/Newborough/Trafalgar area. Anyone experiencing any flu-like symptoms, however minor, should get tested. Symptoms include fever, coughing, sore throat, fatigue and shortness of breath. Testing sites: • LCHS – Moe Senior Citizens Centre – walk-up, no appointments necessary. 9am-1pm Monday 20 September and 9am – 11am… Continue reading More COVID traces detected in Moe/Newborough/Trafalgar

Erica Ski Hire closes UFN

Erica Ski Hire, the only local supplier of skis and chains has closed for this season. Their facebook post said “Given the poor conditions on mountain and the uncertainty around further lock-downs with today’s local case we are closing so we can enjoy some family time. If conditions improve we may reopen.” They also pointed… Continue reading Erica Ski Hire closes UFN

COVID Test Sites Saturday 18 Sept

Latrobe City testing sites: • Latrobe Valley Respiratory Clinic in Morwell has expanded capacity for testing. Clinic opening times and booking details at gphn.org.au/covid-19/. • Traralgon Recreation Reserve – drive through will be open 9.30am – 5pm tomorrow, Saturday 18 September. • Dorevitch Pathology –drive through at Latrobe Regional Hospital by appointment only, will be… Continue reading COVID Test Sites Saturday 18 Sept

Bunnings Traralgon is Tier 2 COVID site

The only COVID Tier 2 Exposure Site associated with the positive Traralgon case identified earlier today is the Bunning’s Warehouse in Argyle Street. Everybody who was at that location between 5:40pm and 6:45pm on Wednesday 15 September has visited a Tier 2 site and should get tested. People who visited a Tier 2 exposure site… Continue reading Bunnings Traralgon is Tier 2 COVID site

GIPPSLAND COVID CASES

TRARALGON The Latrobe Valley in Gippsland has recorded one active case of COVID-19 COVID-19 commander Jeroen Weimar says the person works at two fast food restaurants in Traralgon. Thirty-six primary close contacts have been identified, and 33 have since tested negative to COVID-19. “Acquisition is underway, we have a pretty good line of inquiry back… Continue reading GIPPSLAND COVID CASES

More regional freedom from Friday midnight

From 11.59pm on Friday 17 Sept, most regional Victorians will have even greater freedoms, with the exception of Ballarat. Indoor physical recreation facilities such as gyms will be permitted to open with 10 people indoors and 20 outdoor per venue. Pools will also be able to open with up to 50 people outdoors and 20… Continue reading More regional freedom from Friday midnight

COVID TRACES FOUND IN MOE/NEWBOROUGH

ABC Gippsland have reported that COVID-19 wastewater fragments have been detected in the Moe/Newborough areas. The Gippsland Region Public Health Unit is asking those experiencing any symptoms, no matter how mild,  to get tested. A spokesperson for the unit says primary close contacts that have had a test and received a negative result, should get… Continue reading COVID TRACES FOUND IN MOE/NEWBOROUGH

New walk-in COVID testing for Moe

The Latrobe Community Health Service has established a new walk-in COVID testing site in the Moe Senior Citizen’s Centre at 45 Langford Street. This replaces the previous service which was based in the K Mart car park until it was closed in July due to Occupational Health and Safety concerns for staff. The new service… Continue reading New walk-in COVID testing for Moe

Rawson Based Ambulance Needs More Volunteers

AMBULANCE TO BE BASED IN RAWSON Ambulance Victoria is excited to announce our new Rawson team! An opportunity exists for suitable local residents to join the Rawson Ambulance Branch as Ambulance Community Officers (ACO). ACOs support emergency medical response in more remote areas and are employed on a casual basis. They are trained in basic… Continue reading Rawson Based Ambulance Needs More Volunteers

Walhalla Goldfields Railway tracking to win?

Walhalla Goldfields Railway has joined Walhalla’s Star Hotel in making it through as “finalists” to the Latrobe City Business Tourism Association Inc “People’s Choice Awards”. The winners will be announced in mid October at a Gala Ceremony, COVID19 restrictions permitting! Thank you to everyone who voted for our worthy Walhalla businesses. .

Latrobe and BawBaw lagging in Vax uptake

Latrobe City and Baw Baw Shire continue to have the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates out of the six Gippsland local government areas, according to the latest federal government health data. Local government COVID-19 vaccination rates up to September 12 revealed only 39.5 per cent of Latrobe City residents aged 15 years or over have received… Continue reading Latrobe and BawBaw lagging in Vax uptake

Erica Pub opens for limited dining

We are reopening tonight with restrictions in place. We will be doing 2 sittings from Wednesday to Sunday which are 5.30-7.00pm and 7.00-8.30pm as well as Saturday and Sunday lunch from 11.45am-1.15pm and 1.15pm-2.45pm. – Bookings are essential as we can still only have 10 guests inside. Please phone 51653252 or text 0417398405 to make… Continue reading Erica Pub opens for limited dining

Gippsland COVID cases confirmed as negative

Two reported cases of COVID19 in East Gippsland have been confirmed as being ‘false positives’ after being retested. False positive results can occur when the patient has other underlying medical conditions, or the testing procedure did not provide a clear result. To prevent possible infection of case contacts, marginal results are always presumed to be… Continue reading Gippsland COVID cases confirmed as negative

BBSC PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR DEPARTS

After only nine months in the job, Baw Baw Shire’s Planning and Development Director James Reid has resigned. Mr Reid, who took up the position in December last year, is taking on “a dream role” with the Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust. Announcing his resignation, Council said Mr Reid was pursuing a “once-in-a-lifetime” role with the… Continue reading BBSC PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR DEPARTS