January 2026 Fire (Longwood)

Visit the January 2026 Fire (Longwood) page for more information

Council News

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.

All media enquiries are to be addressed to the Communications Unit on (03) 5772 0333 or via email at communications@murrindindi.vic.gov.au

Information on upcoming events can be found here, and to keep up to date with our projects, visit the Projects in Murrindindi Shire page here.

109 Result(s) Found

Hundreds of students & volunteers come together for National Tree Day

Published on 24 August 2026

Murrindindi Shire Council, together with hundreds of students and volunteers, planted more than 2,350 native plants throughout the Shire as part of this year's National Tree Day program. Schools, Landcare groups, volunteers and community organisations held planting activities at 17 sites across Murrindindi.

Tagged as: , Media Releases

Additional recovery funding welcome, but recovery challenge remains

Published on 21 August 2026

Murrindindi Shire Council has welcomed additional Australian and Victorian Government funding to support bushfire recovery, while warning that significant recovery needs remain across the Shire seven months after the January 2026 fires.

Tagged as: , Media Releases

Tree removal works at Melbourne Road, Yea

Published on 17 August 2026

Council will soon undertake tree removal works near 37 Melbourne Road, Yea. An assessment identified that the tree's root system has lifted the adjacent kerb and road surface. The tree will be removed to enable repairs and address safety concerns for road users.

Tagged as: , Public Notices

Cr Jodi Adams resigns from Murrindindi Shire Council

Published on 13 August 2026

Murrindindi Shire Council has received the resignation of Kinglake Ward Councillor Jodi Adams, effective 12 August 2026.

Tagged as: , Media Releases

Meadow Road and Moyle Street Works - Yea

Published on 31 July 2026

Council's contractor, Foley Services, will be conducting drainage improvement works at Meadow Road and Moyle Street, Yea, from Wednesday 5 August to Wednesday 12 August 2026, weather permitting.

Tagged as: , Public Notices

Murrindindi welcomes Bushfire Inquiry report and calls for action

Published on 29 July 2026

As Victoria’s most severely affected municipality during the 2026 summer bushfires, Murrindindi Shire Council has welcomed the release of the Victorian Parliament's Inquiry into the Fires, saying the report reflects the experiences shared by fire-affected communities and provides a strong foundation for improving disaster recovery across Victoria.

Tagged as: , Media Releases

Community invited to help shape the future of Grant Street

Published on 29 July 2026

Murrindindi Shire Council is inviting residents, businesses and visitors to help shape the future of Alexandra’s town centre through a new Grant Street Safety and Streetscape Improvement Plan.

Tagged as: , Media Releases

Road recovery continues six months after the January Bushfires

Published on 28 July 2026

Six months after the January 2026 bushfires, significant work is continuing to repair and reopen Murrindindi Shire’s fire-affected road network.

Tagged as: , Emergency and Recovery News

Goulburn Murray Solar Savers upgrade options

Published on 27 July 2026

Goulburn Murray Solar Savers includes a range of technologies to help households and businesses manage energy use and reduce running costs over time.

Tagged as: , Public Notices

Community invited to help write the next chapter of our libraries

Published on 27 July 2026

Murrindindi Shire Council is inviting the community to help shape the future of one of Victoria's highest-performing rural library services, with community consultation now open on the Library Strategy and Action Plan 2027-2030.

Tagged as: , Media Releases

Page 1 of 11

January 2026 Fire (Longwood)

Council News

Hundreds of students & volunteers come together for National Tree Day

Additional recovery funding welcome, but recovery challenge remains

Tree removal works at Melbourne Road, Yea

Cr Jodi Adams resigns from Murrindindi Shire Council

Meadow Road and Moyle Street Works - Yea

Murrindindi welcomes Bushfire Inquiry report and calls for action

Community invited to help shape the future of Grant Street

Road recovery continues six months after the January Bushfires

Goulburn Murray Solar Savers upgrade options

Community invited to help write the next chapter of our libraries

Search News