Motorcyclist injured in Echuca
A motorcycle and a van with a trailer collided on Ogilvie Ave, Echuca about 4.45pm on Tuesday, November 26.
Police and Ambulance Victoria responded to the incident, which occurred near Hovell St and Mundarra Rd.
The male rider was taken to Echuca Regional Health with minor injuries.
Echuca Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage to call Echuca Police Station on 03 5483 1500, or to make a report online through Crime Stoppers at https://www.crimestoppersvic.com.au/report-a-crime/
Walsh steps down as Member for Murray
State Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has stepped down as the leader of the Nationals in Victoria and deputy leader of the Coalition.
Mr Walsh made the announcement on Tuesday, November 26, after a decade as state leader, but said he would continue “working hard” as the state Member for Murray Plains.
Beginning his political career in 2002 after winning the seat of Swan Hill, Mr Walsh went on to win the new seat of Murray Plains following a redistribution in 2014.
“It has been my privilege to serve the people of two electorates in regional Victoria, in particular, and the whole state in general,” Mr Walsh said.
“To have been able to lead the Nationals for 10 years and help return the party to the prominence it and its supporters deserve, with 11 members in the parliament, has been something which I look on with pride and satisfaction.”
Mr Walsh personally thanked staff members who had worked with him over the past 22 years, and said his work would not have been possible without their support.
Falling branch kills one, injures second
Emergency crews around Yarrawonga, Victoria responded to a call-out at 7pm Tuesday, the alert letting them know a branch had fallen and hit a moving car.
A man died at the scene.
A teenager was also injured and taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
This came during the very intense stormy weather the area faced within the last 24 to 48 hours.
SES crews around the area of the Hume had to respond to 27 different calls last night.
While closer to Yarrawonga, the local SES crew responded to 17 calls themselves.
Water facility intruders on notice
Goulburn Valley Water is sending a strong warning to people choosing to break into its operational sites in Tongala.
GVW will be increasing security at its Tongala treatment plant locations in response to a spate of break-ins at the Henderson Rd raw water storage site.
Staff noticed fencing cut at the storage site last month.
GVW managing director Steve Capewell said the raw water storage was strictly not accessible to the public as it was essential to ensuring a safe supply of quality drinking water to residents.