Elmore earthquake
A 3.5 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Elmore on Tuesday.
At 6.41am, a seismic event was felt around Elmore and Goornong, confirmed by Fosterville Gold Mine to be a mine-induced seismic event.
Forty-seven felt reports were recorded by Geoscience Australia.
“FGM are currently reviewing the event, and we will publish further details once they have been confirmed,” a representative for Fosterville Gold Mine said on its website.
A mine-induced seismic event is caused by change of pressure and stress on the rock being mined, sometimes leading to rock fractures and causing ground vibration.
Forsterville Gold Mine has a fact sheet on its website explaining the causes and frequency of mine-induced seismic activity, available via tinyurl.com/fgmfactsheet.
Earthquakes can be reported to Geoscience Australia through earthquakes.ga.gov.au/.
The FGM Community Team can be contacted with concerns or questions on 5439 9000 or by emailing fgm.community@agnicoeagle.com.
Koonoomoo fatality
A 20 year-old male from Cobram was killed instantly in a head-on collision with a prime mover truck at Koonoomoo on Tuesday.
Police said the male was travelling north between Green Lane and Tocumwal, along the Goulburn Valley Hwy.
Police allege the male driver crossed the median lane into the path of an oncoming prime mover.
Police said the driver of the truck was uninjured and is assisting police with their inquiry.
Wangaratta Highway Patrol is investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision.
Police request anyone with dash cam footage relating to the incident to contact CrimeStoppers.
Reddivo books Jericho Cup spot
New Zealand six-year-old Reddivo claimed an emphatic victory in the Caledonian Hotel Road to Jericho Handicap at Echuca Racing Club on Melbourne Cup Day.
The second race of the day, the winner of the 3200m marathon automatically qualifies for the historically meaningful Jericho Cup in Warrnambool on December 1.
The $300,000 2024 Jericho Cup is a race inspired by the Jericho Cup, run by the Australian Light Horse during World War I.
Reddivo’s victory was convincing to say the least, coming down the last straight, the horse, ridden by GJ Walsh and trained by Jamie Edwards, pulled away and won by about three lengths.