Victoria has recorded its first human case and death from the mosquito-borne Murray Valley encephalitis since 1974, after tests revealed a woman who died earlier this month had the virus. Key points: Testing has revealed a woman in her 60s from Buloke Shire who died earlier this month had Murray Valley encephalitis MVE has been detected in the rural town …
ANZ Bank will close its branch in the remote north-west Victorian town of Robinvale, saying 94 per cent of its customers prefer online and mobile banking channels. Key points: ANZ Bank says it will close its Robinvale branch on May 18, 2023 Cultural and linguistic diversity at Robinvale make in-person banking valuable to several communities ANZ says the closure is …
Rising floodwater is forcing several Indigenous people to move off country and into town in Swan Hill Rural City Council, a local government area already struggling with a housing shortage. A lack of affordable housing Robinvale Network House coordinator Jack Dang said it would be difficult if not impossible for some members of the community to relocate to safe ground. …
Christmas visits and gatherings are likely to be cancelled for residents of two Wimmera aged care facilities, after a specialist who visited them early this week later tested positive for COVID-19. Key points: Horsham's health service says there is no risk of outside exposure, after a doctor who visited an aged care facility in town later tested positive The scare …