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Crime rate stable

By Justin Jenvey CRIME statistics in Myrtleford have stayed the same as they were 12 months ago according to the most recent report. Figures released by the Crime Agency Statistics last week, for the year ending December 31, showed there were 287...

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24 Mar 2021

Alpine Observer & Myrtleford Times

Drug crackdown

By JUSTIN JENVEY POLICE are cracking down on drug activity in the Alpine Shire. Bright police arrested and charged two local males with offences including drug possession and drug trafficking on the Friday before the Labour Day long weekend. Alpine...

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17 Mar 2021

Emergency Services

Ambo’s Code 1 response drops

AMBULANCE Victoria’s (AV) latest data has shown paramedics failed to meet the 15 minute benchmark for a Code 1 response in Alpine Shire, with times increasing from an average of 18.49 minutes to 20.47 minutes. AV aims to respond to a Code 1...

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17 Feb 2021

News

Fire crews detect 52 unattended campfires

FIRE authorities were disappointed after discovering 52 unattended campfires across the North East over the Australia Day weekend with 31 found on Monday, which was a Total Fire Ban day. Campfires were found across the Alpine Shire in Bright, Mount...

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03 Feb 2021