NORTHERN EDITION Local and Independent. Not associated with any other publication in this area.
Phone: 1800 231 311.
‘The Local Paper’ is published by Local Media Pty Ltd
www.LocalPaper.com.au WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2020
Your local newspaper expands ■ Our newspaper group has been part of the local media landscape for 51 years. Local Media Pty Ltd publishes the statewide Melbourne Observer newspaper, and The Local Paper weekly publications in the north-east. The Local Paper has, for a number of years, covered areas including Banyule, Mitchell, Murrindindi, Nillumbik, Strathbogie, Whittlesea and Yarra Ranges municipalities. From this week, the growth continues with extra editions: Diamond Valley News, Heidelberger, Northcote Budget, Preston Post, Reservoir Times and Whittlesea Post. You can pick-up your free copy every Wednesday at hundreds of outlets. You can also read the newspaper, free, online, at www.LocalPaper.com.au You can contact our office on phone 1800 231 311 or by email.
‘To Miss, with love’
● Local Paper Editor Ash Long this week had the opportunity to say ‘thank you’ for a lifetime gift presented to him 57 years ago by teacher Jenny Morgan. Then a 21-year-old Grade One teacher, Jenny Crawshaw, imbued a love of words to her students. The story is on Page 4.
All Types of Concrete No Jobs Too Big Or Small ☛ Driveways ☛ Slabs ☛ Cross-overs ☛ Paths ☛ Garage Floors
All Finishes Included ☛ Exposed Aggregate ☛ Plain ☛ Stencil ☛ Slate ☛ Coloured
Mark - Free Quote 0415 611 011
CORRUPTION INQUIRY PROMPTS QUESTIONS AT WHITTLESEA - P6
VIRUS SPREADS ACROSS NORTH
■ Coronavirus cases across Melbourne’s northern suburbs are on the increase. Latest figures released on Monday by Brett Sutton, Victoria’s Chief Health Officer, show that Banyule is the most affected local government area in Melbourne’s north and north-east ■ Banyule, 89 confirmed cases ever, 3 active cases, at the time of going to press. ■ Darebin, 38 (1) ■ Whittlesea, 32 (4) ■ Manningham, 28 (0) ■ Yarra, 29 (2) ■ Nillumbik, 25 (0) ■ Whitehorse, 24 (1) ■ Yarra Ranges, 23 (2) ■ Maroondah, 14 (2) ■ Mitchell, 9 (0) ■ Mansfield, 3 (0) ■ Murrindindi, 2 (1) ■ Strathbogie, 2 (0). There have been 90 confirmed cases within the City of Melbourne, with 13 active cases. Total number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Victoria, as at Monday (May 18), was 1567. To date, 18 people have died from the Coronavirus across Victoria.
Testing continues
● Brett Sutton, Chief Health Officer There are 161 confirmed cases in Victoria that may have been acquired through community transmission. Currently nine people are in hospital, including seven patients in intensive care, 1439 people have recovered. Of the total 1567 cases, there have been 1293 in metropolitan Melbourne and 231 in regional Victoria. The total number of cases is made up to 828 men and 736 women.
VACUUM
GUTTER CLEANING
• • • • •
We Take The Mess Before and After Photos Pensioner Discount All Downpipes Cleared Melbourne’s Cheapest Prices
Call for a quote
20 Years Experience. Family Business.
0413 714 025
NILLUMBIK FENCING
HAMMER EXCAVATIONS
★ Farm Fencing ★ Post & Wire ★ Picket & Heritage ★ Animal Emclosures Small & large jobs
0417 511 870 ☎ 9437 2650
• Specialising in Rock & Sleeper Retaining Walls • Tight Access • Site Clean • Demolitions • Bob Cat, Excavation & Tipper Hire • Small & Large Jobs
Alex 0433 205 321
■ Almost 324,000 tests for Coronavirus have been processed across Victoria. Of the new confirmed cases, one was detected among returned travellers in mandatory hotel quarantine, two were linked to the Melbourne meat processing facility, one was linked to the McDoanlds Fawkner outbreak, and the remaining cases are under investigation. A new case was a worker at McDonald’s Craigieburn, who is an extended relative of one of the previously announced positive cases at McDonald’s Fawkner. More than 280 employees across both restaurants are being tested as a precaution. All close contacts of confirmed cases have been contacted by the Department of Health and will be quarantined for 14 days.
Maccas stores shut by COVID
■ Twelve McDonalds store, including the Yallambie outlet have been closed after a Maccas delivery driver was diagnosed with Coronavirus. The head of McDonald's Australia says there have been no infections among staff after a delivery driver tested positive. "It is a difficult decision, but it is the right one to make," said CEO Andrew Gregory. "He was asymptomatic when he made these deliveries, and he was obviously unaware that he was infected," Mr Gregory said. No customers were at risk, he said. "There is no danger to customers. The way we have operated, with the measures we have operated, with the measures we have put in place and also on advice from the Department of Health, our customers are safe." Villa Maria aged care home at Bundoora is in lockdown and all workers and staff will be tested for coronavirus after a resident there became a suspected coronavirus case.