Alexandra Newspapers

08/10/2025

08/10/2025

UPDATE ON THE CATTLE TRUCK INCIDENT ON THE MELBA HWY

Regarding the cattle truck incident on the Melba Highway yesterday, an Agriculture Victoria spokesperson said, "The welfare of livestock, whether on farm or in transit, is important to all Victorians.

Agriculture Victoria supported Victoria Police in responding to the incident near Yea involving cattle. Staff attended to assess the welfare of the livestock.

At of end of operations on Tuesday evening, of the 102 head of cattle being transported, 30 died or were euthanised by Agriculture Victoria officers and local vets.

Agriculture Victoria officers will reassess the remaining animals this morning before any are transported to determine if they are fit to load.

Victoria Police is the agency in charge at the scene and is responsible for investigating the cause of the accident and if any subsequent charges under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.

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07/10/2025

Thank you to the people who told their heartbreaking Black Saturday stories on 'I Was Actually There' tonight on ABC. Thinking of everyone impacted on the day, and in the days, weeks and years following.

Black Saturday Bushfires. Sunday 7 February 2009. I Was Actually There collects personal stories from survivors, first responders and community members who faced the catastrophe.

07/10/2025

MELBA HIGHWAY RE-OPENED

PREVIOUSLY: The Melba Highway is currently closed between Nashs Road and Ti Tree Creek Road due to a cattle truck rollover.

It's understood that there were around 102 cattle on board, and sadly it's likely that some will need to be euthanised. Agriculture Victoria is attending, along with numerous police units.

The driver was able to safely extricate themselves from the truck.

The road is expected to be closed for a number of hours. Traffic is being diverted.

UPDATE FROM TRANSPORT VICTORIA 3.24PM:

The Melba Highway is closed in both directions between Yea and Castella following a cattle truck rollover in Murrindindi.

Motorists should consider using the Maroondah Highway through Molesworth, Alexandra, Taggerty, Buxton and Narbethong. This detour is suitable for heavy vehicles. [[[Heavy vehicles should instead go via Yea along the Goulburn Valley Highway to Seymour and then down the Hume. The Black Spur on the Maroondah Highway is NOT suitable for heavy vehicles -Ed]]]

Another alternative to consider is Whittlesea-Yea Road through Flowerdale to Kinglake West. From there, Whittlesea-Kinglake Road and Healesville-Kinglake Road will lead drivers back to the Melba Highway. This route is not suitable for heavy vehicles.

Both detours will significantly increase travel times and distance travelled.

The closure of the Melba Highway is under the control of Victoria Police. All lanes will reopen when investigations are complete and it is safe to do so.

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05/10/2025

WHERE do cows come from? It seems like a strange question, but what were the ancestors of today’s bovines?

The answer is the wild auroch, a species which existed from the Middle Pleistocene...

WHERE do cows come from? It seems like a strange question, but what were the ancestors of today’s bovines?The answer is the wild auroch, a species which existed from the Middle Pleistocen

04/10/2025

PHILIP Lobley explained that the winery, Philip Lobley Wines, started as “a pipe dream.” He had been working in the wine industry in the Yarra Valley for De Bortolis, and had travelled overseas prior to...

PHILIP Lobley explained that the winery, Philip Lobley Wines, started as “a pipe dream.” He had been working in the wine industry in the Yarra Valley

04/10/2025

DARREN Cooper purchased the Kinglake Pub on February 17, taking over from John and Helen.

While it would be a huge learning curve for many, Darren comes...

DARREN Cooper purchased the Kinglake Pub on February 17, taking over from John and Helen.While it would be a huge learning curve for many,

04/10/2025

VICTORIA’S Crime Data has been released for the past financial year, and it shows that Murrindindi’s overall crime rate is trending downwards. Criminal incidents were down by 10.2 per cent, with..

VICTORIA’S Crime Data has been released for the past financial year, and it shows that Murrindindi's overall crime rate is trending downwards

03/10/2025

THE and District Pony Club held its much-anticipated annual camp on September 21 and 22 with riders, families, and horses gathering at the club’s home grounds for a weekend of activities, laughter, and learning.

THE Alexandra and District Pony Club held its much-anticipated annual camp on September 21 and 22 with riders, families, and horses gathering

02/10/2025

VICTORIA
TRAFFIC / ROAD ALERTS
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Healesville-Kinglake Road is closed both directions between Toolangi and Healesville, due to fallen power lines. Please follow directions of traffic management. Consider Myers Creek Road as an alternative.

02/10/2025

SCOTT Whitehead, president of the Alexandra Cricket Club, has been working hard to develop the new season of cricket in Alexandra.