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Keep in touch with the latest news and important announcements from Murrindindi Shire Council. Our website displays news items from the last six months. If you are trying to find an older news item, please email communications@murrindindi.vic.gov.au or contact (03) 5772 0333.

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Community voices sought for Recovery Committee

Published on 19 October 2026

Murrindindi Shire Council is inviting community members affected by the January 2026 bushfires to express interest in joining the Murrindindi Municipal Recovery Committee (MMRC).

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Residents asked to improve Murrindindi’s flood mapping

Published on 16 October 2026

Murrindindi Shire Council is calling on residents to share their flood experiences and local knowledge to help improve flood mapping and planning across three key catchments.

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Murrindindi Project Nominated for People's Choice Award

Published on 15 October 2026

The Alexandra East Development Plan and Murrindindi Shire Residential Design Guidelines have been nominated for the 2026 People's Choice Award as part of the PIA VIC Awards for Planning Excellence.

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Drainage works - Oliver Street and View Street, Yea

Published on 15 October 2026

Murrindindi Shire Council will be undertaking drainage improvement works at the intersection of Oliver Street and View Street in Yea to improve drainage infrastructure in the area.

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Clear path forward for Fawcett Bridge replacement

Published on 14 October 2026

Nine months after the January 2026 bushfires, Murrindindi Shire Council and Emergency Management Victoria have agreed on a clear pathway to progress the replacement of Fawcett Hall Bridge.

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Koriella free firewood site to close end of October

Published on 13 October 2026

Council’s Koriella free firewood site will close at the end of October. The Terip site will remain open until the end of November as the tree clearing program on roadsides nears completion.

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Breakaway Bridge, Acheron to be built back better

Published on 09 October 2026

A new dual-lane Breakaway Bridge is a step closer. Following years of advocacy, Murrindindi Shire Council has secured funding approval for a safer and more resilient long-term solution. The contract awarded by Council to Nelmac Pty Ltd is now ready to commence.

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Funding secured for Yea Men’s Shed expansion

Published on 09 October 2026

Murrindindi Shire Council has secured $34,874 through the Victorian Government's Men's Shed Funding Program 2026-27 to support an expansion of the Yea Men's Shed, helping create more opportunities for community connection, learning and participation.

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Landscaping works at Grant and Downey Streets, Alexandra

Published on 30 September 2026

Council crews will remove hedging from the corner of Grant and Downey Streets on Thursday 1 October, weather permitting. Council has received approval from the Department of Transport and Planning and Victoria Police to proceed with these works.

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Making Meaningful Connections through Movies and Meals

Published on 22 September 2026

Council's Movies, Meals and Meaningful Connections events brought together more than 150 people over a shared meal and a film across the four events in Alexandra, Yea and Kinglake.

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Council News

Community voices sought for Recovery Committee

Residents asked to improve Murrindindi’s flood mapping

Murrindindi Project Nominated for People's Choice Award

Drainage works - Oliver Street and View Street, Yea

Clear path forward for Fawcett Bridge replacement

Koriella free firewood site to close end of October

Breakaway Bridge, Acheron to be built back better

Funding secured for Yea Men’s Shed expansion

Landscaping works at Grant and Downey Streets, Alexandra

Making Meaningful Connections through Movies and Meals

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