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Traf News

Locality: Trafalgar, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5633 2591

Address: Trafalgar Business Centre, 107 Princes Highway 3824 Trafalgar, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.trafnews.com

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25.01.2022 Trafalgar Holden Museum showcasing Peter Brocks car collection

24.01.2022 MASKS ON FARMS From 11:59pm on Sunday face masks will become mandatory for all Victorians when out of their homes. Premier Daniel Andrews has this afternoon ...clarified when masks need to be worn for those who live on farms. The premier called for a common-sense approach, and gave a number of situational examples of when a mask is required. Essentially: If youre working alone on your farm and not coming into contact with other people, a mask IS NOT needed. If youre working on your farm with people who live in the same house as you, a mask IS NOT needed. If youre working on your farm alongside people who do not live in the same house as you, a mask IS REQUIRED. If its a family farm and you and members of your household, then common sense tells you that you dont need to wear a mask, Mr Andrews said. But once you go past the front gate and go into town you would (need to wear a mask). If youve got staff or if youve got people coming to your property to make deliveries or to collect livestock for instance or if you have staff coming onto your property logic just says put your mask on because that person is not part of your household. Even though the farm is your home, thats then a workplace. Full details on the Rural Report from 6.15am tomorrow.

23.01.2022 Police have set up checkpoints on major roads leading out of the Melbourne. Here we answer your questions about what the Melbourne lockdown means for regional Victoria.

23.01.2022 A reminder to our customers travelling on the Bendigo, Geelong, Gippsland and Seymour lines. New timetables start on Sunday 1 December and for customers travell...ing on the Ballarat line, on Monday 2 December. For more information, visit your nearest V/Line station, speak to a V/Line staff member or visit https://bit.ly/2OsaMhC

23.01.2022 24-HOUR RAIL STRIKE TO HIT GIPPSLAND LINE Gippsland passengers travelling to or from Melbourne on Tuesday, December 17 will have to find alternative transport... because of a Rail, Tram & Bus Union strike. All V/Line services are cancelled on the Gippsland line for 24 hours. V/Line employees have voted 98 per cent in favour of taking industrial action in their bid to secure an improved workplace agreement. Victorian RTBU secretary Luba Grigorovitch says the union has been negotiating with V/Line since the beginning of the year and the campaign is "all about conditions". "The government is expecting V/Line workers to do more with less, more services less support, and our members just wont stand for it," she says.

22.01.2022 Due to the severe weather conditions over the weekend, Sunny Creek Road is closed between Haynes Track and Childers Thorpdale Road. Limited access is availabl...e to local residents. It is currently anticipated that the the road will remain closed for approximately 2 weeks. Please refer to the VicTraffic website for details and updates: https://traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au/ We urge all road users to exercise caution when travelling as there is considerable debris and mud located across a number of roads due to the flooding on Friday. Crews are undertaking clean up works. However, due to the extent of the damage, it may be some time before all works are completed.

22.01.2022 Travelling on the Gippsland line between 2-30 January? Works are taking place on both the Metro and V/Line networks, so coaches are replacing all Gippsland trains for the entire journey. For more information and to view the temporary timetable, visit https://bit.ly/2LXHur5

21.01.2022 #BREAKING: Regional Victoria will move into stage 3 restrictions from midnight Wednesday. You can only leave the house for 4 reasons: - Shopping for food or es...sential items - Care and caregiving - Daily exercise - Work and study (if you cant do it from home) Businesses across regional Victoria will also return to stage 3 restrictions. #9News

21.01.2022 Have you had your say on waste and recycling in Baw Baw? Take the 5 min survey by Friday 29 Nov at 5pm to influence the way waste services are delivered in our Shire.

16.01.2022 As of 11.59pm on Wednesday July 22 there is a mandatory requirement of face masks to be worn in public for Metropolitan Melbourne. The State of Emergency will be extended until August 16. Minister for Health Jenny Mikakos said "We have extended the State of Emergency, as we know our coronavirus fight is far from over." Do you travel to Melbourne for study, work or health? Wed like to hear your thoughts on this new prevention measure.... email: [email protected] (please limit to 100words). See more

16.01.2022 Due to industrial action, coaches will replace all Gippsland line trains on Wednesday 19 February. For more information, please click on the image below.

15.01.2022 BREAKING: Victoria proceeds with shutdown Premier Daniel Andrews has announced that Victoria will proceed over the next 48 hours to implement a shutdown of all... non-essential activity to combat the spread of Coronavirus. Victorians will still be able to go to the supermarket, the bank, the pharmacy and other essential stores, like petrol stations and convenience stores. Freight, logisitics and home delivery are also considered essential and will remain open. School holidays will be brought forward to start on Tuesday.

14.01.2022 BOIL WATER ALERT - MOE, NEWBOROUGH, YALLOURN NORTH AND SURROUNDING TOWNS (Saturday 15 February 2020) Hi all, ... Weve issued a boil water alert for the townships of Hernes Oak, Moe, Moe South, Newborough, Trafalgar East, Westbury, Yallourn, Yallourn Heights and Yallourn North tonight due to a storm-related event at the Moe water treatment plant. Its recommended that water be brought to a rolling boil before being used for drinking, preparing beverages, washing and preparing food, preparing baby formula, brushing teeth or making ice until further notice. To ensure water is safe for consumption: - Heat water until a continuous and rapid stream of air-bubbles is produced from the bottom of a pan or kettle (kettles with automatic shut-off switches are suitable); - Allow water to cool before use; - Store water in a clean, closed container for later use; and - Caution should be taken to prevent scalding from boiling water. Unboiled water can be used for showering and bathing, flushing toilets, washing dishes and clothes and garden watering. Ensure water is not ingested whilst bathing. Its likely the alert will remain in place for a number of days. Were working to restore a normal water supply as soon as possible. In the meantime, an alternative drinking water point has been established at Apex Park in Moe tonight until 10pm, tomorrow from 7am - 10pm and Monday from 6am - 10pm. Please bring your own containers. Were sorry for the inconvenience and will keep you posted. For more details, please visit www.gippswater.com.au/alerts

14.01.2022 From July 1, you will see more police out and about in the community as part of the CommConnect initiative across the Eastern Region of Victoria. As part of this process, local police are asking the community what concerns they have regarding policing in the townships and ways in which police can better connect and support the community to address those concerns. More in the August edition of Traf News.... If you live in the area of Baw Baw Shire, please click on the below link and complete a short 2 minute survey. https://engage.vic.gov.au/victoria-/victoria-police-baw-baw

12.01.2022 Congratulations David Wombat Lyons on being awarded Trafalgars 2020 Australia Day Citizen of the Year.

12.01.2022 Traf Community Carols are on tonight, Next to the public hall 7pm.Traf Community Carols are on tonight, Next to the public hall 7pm.

11.01.2022 Hello all. I have attached a link that I am looking to get some feedback on relating to the future direction of the Trafalgar CBD area. This is a plan that has ...been adopted by the council and now we are looking for community feedback. I would like to go back to council with some feedback from the community on their thoughts? It is a large file however most of the recommendations are towards the end of the document. Click on the link and scroll down to the part where the word Trafalgar is highlighted. You can click on the word and this will open the document for you. If you are unable to open the document please let me know and I can email to you. Please feel free to let me know your thoughts to: [email protected] https://www.bawbawshire.vic.gov.au//Urban-Design-Framework

11.01.2022 BoM Thunderstorm Forcast for Tuesday. Issued at 10:59 am Monday, 17 February 2020, Valid from midnight tonight until midnight on Tuesday, 18 February 2020. Stor...ms will likely begin to develop mid to late morning Tuesday through the Southwest district and across the north and then extend further to the south and east as the day progresses. The storm risk will eventually contract to the far southeast during the evening but potentially persist across Gippsland overnight. There is also a slight risk of mid-level storms early in the day across western Victoria, including a very slight risk in the northwest, but the predominant focus will be over southeastern areas where storms are most likely. Severe storms are possible across most areas of Victoria, particularly across the central and eastern ranges and in the southeast. Damaging winds, large hail, and/or heavy rainfall are possible with any severe storms. Damaging winds are more likely about the central and eastern ranges, and large hail is more likely across Gippsland in the afternoon.

11.01.2022 You've asked. We've listened. We're doubling our annual roads maintenance investment to $8 million per year, and committing to making your roads better. Learn more: www.bawbawshire.vic.gov.au/OurRoadsYourRoads. #RoadWorksToMakeYourRoadsWork

10.01.2022 The results of the 2020 Baw Baw Shire Council election have been declared by the The Victorian Electoral Commission. Central Ward Councillors: Danny Goss (...1st successful) Jazmin Tauru (2nd successful) Joe Gauci (3rd successful) East Ward Councillors: Michael Leaney (1st successful) Peter Kostos (2nd successful) Darren Wallace (3rd successful) West Ward Councillors: Ben Lucas (1st successful) Tricia Jones (2nd successful) Annemarie McCabe (3rd successful) The Council will be sworn in on Monday 9 November 2020. A Statutory Meeting will then be held on Wednesday 18 November 2020 to elect the Mayor and Deputy Mayor. The first Ordinary Council Meeting of this term will be held on Wednesday 9 December 2020. For more information about the election results including detailed voting breakdowns visit https://www.vec.vic.gov.au//2020-cou/baw-baw-shire-council

10.01.2022 At approximately 3pm today, Saturday June 6, a group of people joined voices with those echoing around the world. Holding up signs with "Black Lives Matter " on the hwy near the Trafalgar pedestrian crossing. Image: Liam Durkin

09.01.2022 A new V/Line timetable will begin on the Bendigo, Geelong, Gippsland and Seymour lines on Sunday 1 December and on the Ballarat line on Monday 2 December. For m...ore information and to download the new timetable, please visit your nearest V/Line station, speak to a V/Line staff member or click on the link below See more

09.01.2022 A staff member at West Gippsland Healthcare Group has tested positive to Coronavirus. The employee has not been at work since last Saturday, July 4. Chief exec...utive officer Dan Weeks said all visitors and staff at the Warragul hospital site on Landsborough Street would need to wear a mask. We are in the process of identifying staff that may have come into close contact with the employee. Those people will be contacted and required to be tested and to self-isolate until next Sunday and be re-tested prior to return to work. As a precautionary measure, testing is also available and recommended for all other WGHG staff. Latrobe Regional Hospital is sending an experienced testing team to assist and we are very grateful for the support. The healthcare group will limit visitors to the hospital to one per patient per day for one hour only and the visitor must be an immediate family member or a carer. The same rules will apply to the healthcare group run aged care centre, Cooinda Lodge. This comes as Victoria recorded a further 216 Coronavirus cases today. A man in his 90s died overnight. More to come.

08.01.2022 MASK UP FROM MONDAY REGIONAL VIC From midnight Sunday August 2, Regional Victorians MUST wear a mask when they leave the home... or risk a $200 fine. Show us ...a pic of your mask? Are you making your own? Do you have an easy mask pattern you can share? Ashley Ellis came up with this nifty design, in honour of the States Chief Health Officer, Brett Sutton.

07.01.2022 A Trafalgar woman is $800,000 richer after winning division one in last nights lotto draw. The Victorian player held one of the five division one winning entr...ies across Australia. This morning an official from the Lott called to break the exciting news to the winner, who immediately burst into tears. Youre not some telemarketer, are you? Oh my god! Are you serious? Eight hundred thousand dollars! You dont know what this means to me. This means everything, absolutely everything. I dont know what I will do today! I will just cry all day. Lots of happy tears! I have been going through a really, really tough time. I always hoped this would happen, but never really thought it would. I just cant believe it. This is unreal. #9News

07.01.2022 From 6th to 14 July buses will replace trains on the Gippsland Line. Today (at the 11th hour) the Victorian Government have finally announced that during that t...ime, travel will be free. Make sure you let anyone know travelling that they will not have to pay during this time. Check PTV and V/Line social media pages, apps and websites for the latest news. This free travel should have been announced much earlier to give commuters as much information as possible. Best of luck to all during this latest line outage and as always Im keen to hear about your experiences during the works.

07.01.2022 Thurs 21 Nov: Due to train testing in the metropolitan area, coaches will replace some evening Gippsland trains for all or part of the journey. For further information, please visit bit.ly/354ojms

07.01.2022 ORGANISERS FINED OVER TRAFALGAR PROTEST Update: Victoria Police say they have fined three organisers of a protest in Trafalgar on Saturday. About 70 people gat...hered at the Trafalgar Railway Station to protest against government coronavirus restrictions. The protest was streamed live on social media. Demonstrators held signs that read End the Lockdown Small Business is Dead and How will we pay this back? One speaker, who goes by the psuedonym Topher Field told the gathering, the stay at home rules are unreasonable. "We now gather in protest against the lockdown which has been forced upon us by our own government. Who would have thought that in our own free country we would have to risk fines in order to gather and honour ANZAC Day?" Inspector Craig Gaffee said there were 60-70 people at the protest. "Police spoke to them, dispersed them and issued some penalty notices to the organisers." Prue Foley from Trafalgar also attended the rally. "A lot of local people around here are losing their businesses and that will essentially mean they end up losing their homes and lifestyles as well." "We need to actually be able to have a conversation about the affects of completely annihilating the economy."

07.01.2022 - BREAKING NEWS - The Trafalgar Holden Museum committee have made the decision that the Museum will close to the public from 4pm Today, 22 March 2020 due to the... developing Covid-19 situation. It will remain closed for the foreseeable future. The situation will be reviewed regularly and the committee would like to thank the public and its many volunteers for their support and understanding. THM committee

06.01.2022 CRIME WAVE IN WILLOW GROVE There has been an overnight spree of opportunistic thefts in Willow Grove overnight. These thefts have occurred from unlocked vehicles and open sheds.... Residents are asked to lock their vehicles, secure valuables and look out for strangers. Any information regarding these thefts can be directed to Trafalgar Police Station on 5633 1188 or contact Crime Stoppers contact 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

06.01.2022 Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) is set to commence on July 1. Meanwhile, the Trafalgar community and CFA volunteers remain in the dark how this will affect them, due to lack of consultation. Captain of Trafalgar Fire Brigade Danny Mynard stressed "Our frustrations are not directed in any way towards the Latrobe West Brigade, we train and attend fire calls with them, with nothing but respect for their support. He continued to say "Our frustrations are directed at the state governme...nt, the lack of consultation and the broken promises that this change will not affect the brigades in the vicinity of the soon to be FRV stations." More in the July edition of the Traf News. Shadow Minister for Emergency Services Hon. Nick Wakeling, Captain Trafalgar Fire Brigade Danny Mynard, Captain Westbury Fire Brigade David Gridley, MP State Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood Photo: Marcus Barker

06.01.2022 There is a superload being moved to Loy Yang Power station, commencing June 1 and arriving June 3. It will be travelling between 10pm and 5am from Melbourne. Th...ere may be some traffic delays during this time June 1, departs Melbourne to South Gippsland Hwy Dandenong June 2, Departs South Gippy Hwy Dandenong and travels along Monash Fwy, Princes Hwy, and is expected to arrive at Yarragon Weighbridge June 3, departs Yarragon weighbridge and travels to LoyYang .

06.01.2022 #BREAKING: The Victorian Premier has announced that the state will be tightening COVID-19 restrictions from Monday, amid growing concern about a looming second ...wave of the virus. From 11.59pm on Sunday, private households will only be able to have up to five visitors, down from gatherings of up to 20 people as currently allowed. There have been 25 new cases of the virus detected. Its the fourth day in a row with a double digit rise in cases. More info here: https://ab.co/3egKKda

05.01.2022 Traf News webpage and email Hello Trafalgar and surrounds community. Traf News has unfortunate delays reinstating our domain, which means we have no website or email at present. For the upcoming October edition:... Articles please direct to Editor Liam Durkin via [email protected] Advertising Please direct to Shona Vines via [email protected] Thankyou for your regular contributions

01.01.2022 BOIL WATER ALERT - MOE, NEWBOROUGH, YALLOURN NORTH AND SURROUNDING TOWNS (Update Sunday 16 February 2020) An alternative drinking water point has been establish...ed at Apex Park in Moe from 7am - 10pm tonight and Monday from 6am - 10pm. Were in the car park near the toilet block. Please bring your own containers. For more details, please visit www.gippswater.com.au/alerts