Watch & Act issued for Brunton Drive and Masons Road, Mernda
Written by Ashley Geelan, Wednesday, 20 February, 2019,17:05
6.30pm UPDATE:The Mernda grassfire has been downgraded to an Advice Warning.
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Chirnside Park man arrested for series of ‘lewd acts’
Written by Ashley Geelan, Monday, 18 February, 2019,19:05
A 25-year-old Chirnside Park man was today arrested and charged following a series of lewd acts allegedly committed on Kimberley Drive since October last year.
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Benalla cops catch 19yo at 220km/h on Hume Freeway
Written by Ashley Geelan,
Benalla police yesterday (17 February) detected and intercepted a silver Audi sedan about 12.50pm allegedly travelling at 220km/h in the northbound lanes of the Hume Freeway near Benalla.
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Whittlesea CFA report on Sunday’s house fire
Written by Contributed,
Yesterday afternoon (17 February) Whittlesea Fire Brigade responded to reports of a structure fire in a remote rural area.
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Whittlesea house severely damaged by fire around midday
Written by Ashley Geelan, Sunday, 17 February, 2019,17:20
A Holts Rd, Whittlesea home has been severely damaged by fire around midday today.
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23yo Mill Park man charged with dangerous driving following Epping hit run
Written by Ashley Geelan, Friday, 15 February, 2019,11:32
Police have charged a 23-year-old Mill Park man following an alleged hit-run collision in Epping yesterday.
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Pedestrian struck at High St Epping tonight in critical condition
Written by Ashley Geelan, Thursday, 14 February, 2019,22:18
Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a pedestrian being hit by a vehicle at High Street Epping around 8pm tonight leaving a 26-year-old man with life-threatening injuries.
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14yo Bundoora boy Byron Copley missing
Written by Ashley Geelan,
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing 14-year-old Bundoora boy Byron Copley.
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Victoria Police to revive Assistance Line
Written by Ashley Geelan,
Victoria’s defunct Police Assistance Line is to be reinstated following a trial. Victoria Police provided this service but it was discontinued in the 1990s.
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Man from the moon lands at ‘Woolies’
Written by Contributed, Wednesday, 13 February, 2019,16:19
Woolworths Eltham, Laurimar, Lilydale and Mernda Village are commemorating 60 years of one of Australia’s most loved TV characters, Mr Squiggle, with the release of limited edition coins in supermarket registers from today.
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If faulty powerline fell on fire danger day?
Written by Ashley Geelan, Tuesday, 12 February, 2019,17:48
SP AusNet spokeswoman Helena Lilly* tonight told Kinglake Ranges News that the current power outage was due to a “deteriorated conductor,” known to most as a power-line, that broke.
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Flowerdale, Hazeldene & Kinglake West without power for 22 hours
Written by Ashley Geelan,
5pm UPDATE:A faulty electrical cable, known as a ‘conductor’ that due to deterioration technicians have ruled can’t be repaired, but must be replaced. SP AusNet advises those in the area with power should prepare for a power outage around 7pm.
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Shots fired at Mill Park home whilst mother feeding 15-day-old baby
Written by Contributed,
Victoria Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a firearms incident which occurred in Mill Park last week.
Editorial
It’s official. We are the district’s #1 media outlet by a country mile
Written by Ashley Geelan,
It’s official. Thanks to all our readers, contributors and mentors for making us the Murrindindi and surrounding district’s number one online news site by over 60,000 readers a month.
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Yea cattle sales struggling as dry summer bites
Written by Contributed, Monday, 11 February, 2019,15:01
A 2500-head cattle yarding last Friday (8 February) at Yea was 300 more than advertised and almost double what would normally be sold at this time of year during a normal season.
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Mother and son volunteers protect Kinglake 10 years after Black Saturday
Written by Contributed, Sunday, 10 February, 2019,18:58
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Three Doncaster men arrested over fatal shooting in Oakleigh South
Written by Ashley Geelan,
Police detectives, supported by the Special Operations Group this afternoon executed search warrants in Doncaster and Park Orchards in relation to yesterday’s fatal shooting in Oakleigh East.
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We lead whilst others languish a long, long way behind
Written by Ashley Geelan, Friday, 8 February, 2019,16:41
No matter what statistical analysis program one uses, Kinglake Ranges News is number one for local online news.
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It’s a Long way to the top if you “don’t need to go to Uni … you’re well beyond that.”
Written by Ashley Geelan,
In their article Hard truth about Geelan’s lies, advertising sales representative of The Local Paper, Ash Long claimed I was making up my work experience report. What most call “throwing shade.” The irony in being told you’re a journalist who’s “well beyond going to University,” suddenly becomes a blogger because I asked to be paid
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Sometimes the media helps heal
Written by Ashley Geelan,
Late last week whilst listening to ABC Radio Melbourne ‘Drive’ with Rafael Epstein, the editor of Kinglake Ranges News, Ashley Geelan, heard Epstein ask for Micheal ‘Mick’ Rogers to contact him as he couldn’t get in touch.
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2009 Bushfire Anniversary – Statement from Mayor Sandice McAulay
Written by Contributed,
“The 10-year anniversary of the 2009 Bushfires has been a particularly difficult time for the communities of Murrindindi Shire. This milestone meant different things to different people, but we all stand together on the other side of 7 February,” Cr McAulay said.
Editorial
Rural reporters more accountable than city colleagues
Written by Ashley Geelan, Thursday, 7 February, 2019,11:32
Whilst city reporters for Melbourne’s major media outlets turn up at events and report, rural reporters are often part of their community as much as the local CFA, SES and other community organisations. Ashley Geelan explains.
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A time to reflect about things of fire and ash
Written by Ashley Geelan, Wednesday, 6 February, 2019,11:51
Personal stories, reflections and photographic portraits of young people from Kinglake and police officers who experienced the 2009 Victorian bushfires feature in the Victoria Police Museum’s latest exhibition.
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Fatal collision in Castella overnight
Written by Ashley Geelan,
Police last night attended a single vehicle crash in Castella.
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22yo man charged with St Helena burglary and assault
Written by Ashley Geelan, Tuesday, 5 February, 2019,20:42
Police from the Banyule Crime Investigation Unit have charged a man following a burglary and assault in St Helena last week.