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  • In praise of mothers - The Age
    The AgeIn praise of mothersThe AgeThe sometime newspaper photographer has shot showgirls, residents of the bushfire-ravaged shire of Murrindindi, and a three-year-old boy who had both eyes amputated after being afflicted with cancer. She decided to tackle mothers for personal reasons.


  • State fails to meet Nillumbik burn targets, says MP - Diamond Valley Leader
    Diamond Valley LeaderState fails to meet Nillumbik burn targets, says MPDiamond Valley LeaderThe Opposition's emergency spokeswoman, Ms Green said communities in Nillumbik, Whittlesea and Murrindindi had been left exposed as a result. “The Government is more focused on meeting politically motivated targets than protecting communities most at ...


  • Moorabool CEO honoured for bushfire recovery work - Leader News
    Leader NewsMoorabool CEO honoured for bushfire recovery workLeader NewsIn his previous role as acting chief executive of Murrindindi Council, Mr Croxford was involved with rebuilding and recovery of communities and infrastructure after the bushfires. He was among the first Australians to receive the new medal, ...


  • Fire-hit towns try to shed the past - The Australian
    Fire-hit towns try to shed the pastThe AustralianMurrindindi Mayor John Walsh, whose shire takes in the towns of Kinglake, Marysville and Flowerdale, yesterday told an audience including Julia Gillard that constant reminders of the fires would hinder further recovery.and more »


  • Rebuilding continues - Latrobe Valley Express
    Rebuilding continuesLatrobe Valley ExpressEarlier this month, a new research report by Women's Health Goulburn North East revealed incidences of domestic violence increased in bushfire-ravaged communities including those in the Mitchell and Murrindindi shires. Trauma psychologist Dr Rob Gordon ...


  • Burn off concern - Hume Star
    Burn off concernHume StarMember for Yan Yean and Shadow Minister for Emergency Services Danielle Green said communities in the Whittlesea, Mitchell, Murrindindi and Nillumbik Shires have been left exposed, including Eden Park, Wandong and Heathcote Junction, with only 16 per ...


  • Saleyard wins EU cattle accreditation - ABC Online
    Saleyard wins EU cattle accreditationABC OnlineThe Mayor of the Murrindindi Shire Council, John Walsh, says the accreditation is a great step forward for the saleyards and producers. He says the accreditation comes after a lot of hard work by council and the committee of management.and more »


  • Black Saturday caused increase in domestic violence, research finds - The Age
    Black Saturday caused increase in domestic violence, research findsThe AgeThe interview-based research consulted 47 community workers and 29 women from bushfire-affected communities in the Mitchell and Murrindindi shires and found 16 women experienced family violence. Nine of those had never experienced violence before and ...and more »


  • Roadblocks to recovery for Black Saturday bushfire survivors - Herald Sun
    Roadblocks to recovery for Black Saturday bushfire survivorsHerald SunMr Reed said bushfire victims had received good support and information from the Victorian Fire Recovery Unit, but Murrindindi Council had been unhelpful and obstructive. "It's too big a problem for them," he said. He added that rates were continuing ...


  • How a filmmaker made sense of Black Saturday - Banyule and Nillumbik Weekly
    How a filmmaker made sense of Black SaturdayBanyule and Nillumbik WeeklyWithin hours, the radio broadcasts were reporting spot fires in Kinglake West and Murrindindi. By then, it was too late to leave. ''When we realised there was an issue, there was no opportunity to leave. All exits off of the mountain were too dangerous ...