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Page 14 The Moorabool News – 16 November, 2021
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Thunderbox ignited By Lachlan Ellis Vandals have damaged a public toilet and after a fire at a Gordon park, with firefighters and police called out to attend. The fire was set on the night of Tuesday 2 November, in the men’s toilets at Gordon Public Park on Stanley Street. Social media shared photos of the damage, with locals expressing their outrage at the “disgusting behaviour”. A police spokesperson told the Moorabool News that an investigation into the incident was ongoing. “It was deliberately lit. [We] believe it’s a couple of local kids, with an enquiry ongoing by CIU,” the police spokesperson said. “The incident occurred about 6.40pm. The toilet roll holder was lit with no damage to the building, just the toilet.” Gordon Public Park is Crown land administered by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP). It is managed by a volunteer Committee of Management. DELWP was contacted for comment but did not reply to a request from The Moorabool News.
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Be flood ready – bag it, block it With wild weather hitting Moorabool yet again, VICSES have issued a timely reminder to be prepared for flooding, with the ‘Bag It, Block It, Lift It and Leave’ campaign. You can ‘bag it’ by laying sandbags where water enters the home, ‘block it’ by covering your toilet, drains and doorways to prevent backflow, and ‘lift it’ by putting valuables onto higher areas such as tables, and ‘leaving’ to a safer place on higher ground. If you are driving in a flooded area, never enter floodwater. A car can float on just 15 centimetres of flowing water – the height of an average pen. “We can’t emphasise enough that people need to be alert to the conditions on the road. We’re appealing to people to take heed, and never drive through floodwaters. It could be the last decision you make,” SES Chief Officer of Operations Tim Wiebusch said. If you evacuate, bring pets, your mobile phone, spare clothes, a face mask, and any medication you need. Before leaving, turn off your gas and electricity, and check for any road closures that may affect you. You can monitor weather forecasts at bom.gov.au, and view warnings through the VicEmergency app,
website, and hotline (1800 226 226). Having an emergency plan that includes how emergencies may affect you, what you will do, where you will go and who you will contact is also a good idea. If you need flood advice, help
protecting properties, a rescue from floodwater, or advice for evacuating, you can call VICSES on 132 500. If it’s a life-threatening situation, dial 000 instead. For more information on what to do during flooding, visit ses.vic.gov.au.
Plants uprooted Thieves have stolen plants from a Moorabool playground, with Council asking for witnesses to come forward. The 70 plants at the Lidgett Street Reserve in Bacchus Marsh included kangaroo paws, junipers and coastal rosemaries, and went missing last week. “Council is organising a replanting, which will sadly come at a steep price,” a social media post read. Anyone who witnessed these plants being pulled out of the ground, or witnesses to any plants being stolen from Council land or reserves, is asked to contact local police or Council.
The Lidgett Street Reserve where over 70 plants were stolen from in Bacchus Marsh. Photos – Lachlan Ellis