Montsalvat’s Sigmund Jörgensen, OAM, dies aged 79
Written by Ashley Geelan, Monday, 22 July, 2019,16:48
The son of Montsalvat’s founding father, Sigmund Jörgensen, OAM, passed away overnight aged 79.
News
Council seeks views on litter
Written by Ashley Geelan, Friday, 19 July, 2019,15:15
The Goulburn Valley Waste and Resource Recovery Group together with Murrindindi Shire Council is seeking the community’s views, concerns and priorities about litter and illegal dumping in the region through an online community survey until midnight Sunday 4 August 2019.
News
Russell sues Shire
Written by Ashley Geelan,
Yea man Jack Russell has issued Supreme Court action against Murrindindi Shire Council and Chief Executive Officer Craig Lloyd.
News
Jet ski thieves make waves in Healesville
Written by Ashley Geelan,
Mooroolbark police are investigating after a jet ski was taken from a Healesville address this week.
Amateur Radio Works
Moon landings footage would have been impossible to fake – a film expert explains why
Written by The Conversation, Thursday, 18 July, 2019,08:22
It’s been half a century since the magnificent Apollo 11 moon landing, yet many people still don’t believe it actually happened.
Moir's View
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Written by Alan Moir, Monday, 15 July, 2019,23:38
Alan Moir is a Walkley Award-winning cartoonist. He is currently Saturday editorial cartoonist for The Sydney Morning Herald. Get your Moir fix by visiting Alan Moir.
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Body found at Marysville
Written by Ashley Geelan,
The body of a man, believed to be missing Werribee man Poshik Sharma, has been located in Marysville this morning about 11am.
News
Mernda man missing
Written by Ashley Geelan,
Epping police are appealing for public assistance to help locate 40-year-old Mernda man Kris Nash.
News
Man missing in Marysville
Written by Ashley Geelan, Sunday, 14 July, 2019,11:33
Marysville police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing 21-year-old Werribee man Poshik Sharma.
Football/Netball
Sunday Sports Scoreboard
Written by Ashley Geelan,
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Written by Alan Moir, Friday, 12 July, 2019,14:41
Alan Moir is a Walkley Award-winning cartoonist. He is currently Saturday editorial cartoonist for The Sydney Morning Herald. Get your Moir fix by visiting Alan Moir.
Technology
Another day. Another Telstra fail.
Written by Ashley Geelan, Thursday, 11 July, 2019,16:57
UPDATE. 5.51pm: Telstra report that services are now being restored and will “provide another update when we [Telstra] know more.”
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Written by Alan Moir,
Alan Moir is a Walkley Award-winning cartoonist. He is currently Saturday editorial cartoonist for The Sydney Morning Herald. Get your Moir fix by visiting Alan Moir.
News
A windy Wednesday on the way, with the first of a series of cold ❄️ fronts expected to cross #Victoria in the afternoon and evening. Even colder with another front then expected on Friday continuing the wintery conditions 🥶 https://t.co/yAgjRiWODe pic.twitter.com/QlhEIreaPR
— Bureau of Meteorology, Victoria (@BOM_Vic) July 9, 2019
Severe Weather Warning as cold front approaches
Written by Ashley Geelan, Wednesday, 10 July, 2019,15:01
The Bureau of Meteorology this morning issued a Severe Weather Warning for damaging and locally destructive winds for people in Central, Mallee, South West, North Central, Wimmera and parts of East Gippsland, Northern Country, North East and West and South Gippsland Forecast Districts.
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Dog snatched from Eltham
Written by Ashley Geelan,
The Johnson family left their beloved French Bulldog, Jayda, with a pet sitter whilst holidaying in Scotland. Last night it was allegedly snatched from Eltham Lower Park.
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Written by Alan Moir,
Alan Moir is a Walkley Award-winning cartoonist. He is currently Saturday editorial cartoonist for The Sydney Morning Herald. Get your Moir fix by visiting Alan Moir.
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Happy Constitution Day Australia
Written by Contributed, Tuesday, 9 July, 2019,18:44
Constitution Day in Australia is observed annually on 9 July and acknowledges the day the Constitution of Australia was approved in 1900 when Queen Victoria granted Royal Assent to the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act after the Bill was passed by the British Parliament.
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Written by Alan Moir,
Alan Moir is a Walkley Award-winning cartoonist. He is currently Saturday editorial cartoonist for The Sydney Morning Herald. Get your Moir fix by visiting Alan Moir.
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Council ‘committed to helping young people work locally.’
Written by Ashley Geelan,
Murrindindi Shire’s pools form an important part of local communities, and it’s not just about cooling down on hot summer days.
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All the hype around Libra is a red herring. Facebook’s main game is Calibra
Written by The Conversation,
Amid the hype around Facebook’s plan to launch its own cryptocurrency, Libra, there’s one big question. How is the company going to profit from it?
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Written by Alan Moir, Monday, 8 July, 2019,10:55
Alan Moir is a Walkley Award-winning cartoonist. He is currently Saturday editorial cartoonist for The Sydney Morning Herald. Get your Moir fix by visiting Alan Moir.
Amateur Radio Works
One small step for man. One giant leap for mankind.
Written by Ashley Geelan, Saturday, 6 July, 2019,19:11
The nearly forgotten story of how a radio amateur successfully detected transmissions from the first men to land on the Moon.
News
Eltham teen Tamara Dodds missing since 21 June
Written by Ashley Geelan,
Eltham police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing 15-year-old Tamara Dodds last seen leaving her Eltham residence on 21 June.
Editorial
ATO, Centrelink hang up on clients
Written by Ashley Geelan,
Ever wondered why when you call Centrelink or the Australian Tax Office (ATO) and you get an engaged signal or just can’t get through? We now know why.
News
Shire celebrates NAIDOC Week
Written by Ashley Geelan, Friday, 5 July, 2019,11:59
This week, Murrindindi Shire celebrated NAIDOC Week.