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A bit of a throwback to the 6th of December 2020, when a major fire tore through part of Puckapunyal Primary School! 🔥Th...
12/08/2026

A bit of a throwback to the 6th of December 2020, when a major fire tore through part of Puckapunyal Primary School! 🔥

The alarm was raised at around 1.15pm, after a resident on the army base spotted the fire and called Triple Zero.

By then, flames had taken hold of a large wing of the school, with the affected section measuring roughly 40 by 100 metres.

It turned into quite the emergency response – 20 CFA vehicles attended, alongside Fire Rescue Victoria, Defence firefighters, Military Police, Victoria Police, Ambulance Victoria and the SES.

Despite the scale of the blaze, firefighters managed to stop it spreading into nearby classrooms and offices, saving a significant part of the school.

The fire was brought under control by about 4pm and the scene was finally declared safe later that evening.

Thankfully, nobody was reported injured. Investigators said at the time that the fire was not believed to be suspicious, although its cause was initially unknown.

A Tallarook landowner has been fined $20,000 and ordered to pay a further $3,111.05 in costs after admitting to unlawful...
17/12/2025

A Tallarook landowner has been fined $20,000 and ordered to pay a further $3,111.05 in costs after admitting to unlawfully removing more than 160 native trees without the required planning approval.

The matter was heard last Monday, where the court was told the trees were cut down on or around 16 May 2025.

The landowner entered an early guilty plea to a single charge of removing native vegetation in breach of clause 52.17-1 of the Mitchell Shire Planning Scheme.

Despite having no prior criminal history, the scale of the clearing placed the offence firmly in the serious category.

The court heard that native vegetation protections exist to safeguard biodiversity, landscape stability and environmental health, particularly in rural areas where large-scale clearing can have long-lasting impacts.

During proceedings, it was noted that the accused had cooperated fully with Mitchell Shire Council throughout the investigation and had indicated an intention to enter into a Section 173 Agreement to support remediation of the affected land where possible.

Judicial Registrar Eales found the charge proven and imposed the penalty without recording a conviction, but stressed that deterrence remains a central consideration in unlawful clearing cases.

The court also noted that the maximum penalty available for this type of offence can reach up to $200,000, reflecting the seriousness with which such breaches are treated under planning law.

Mitchell Shire Council CEO Mary Agostino said the outcome reinforced the importance of compliance with planning controls designed to protect the natural environment.

“Native vegetation plays a vital role in our local environment, particularly in rural areas like Tallarook,” she said.

“Council is committed to protecting these landscapes and working with landowners so they understand their responsibilities under the Planning Scheme.”

“This decision sends a clear message that illegal clearing won’t be tolerated and that there are real consequences for damaging our natural environment.”

Council has reiterated that landowners are encouraged to seek advice before undertaking any vegetation removal, as unauthorised clearing can result in significant financial penalties and long-term environmental harm.

A quiet afternoon in Puckapunyal turned into tragedy yesterday afternoon, when a car left the road and slammed into a tr...
07/11/2025

A quiet afternoon in Puckapunyal turned into tragedy yesterday afternoon, when a car left the road and slammed into a tree along Seymour–Tooborac Road at around 3.55pm.

By the time emergency crews arrived, it was already too late for the driver – believed to be an adult, though not yet formally identified. They were pronounced dead at the scene.

Inside the wreckage were two young passengers – children who somehow survived the impact.

They were airlifted to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, leaving behind a scene that locals described as eerie – the sound of helicopters, sirens, and silence.

Police say the investigation is still unfolding, but witnesses reported seeing a B-double truck carrying a portable home in the area at the time of the crash.

Detectives are now trying to track down the driver of that truck, and anyone else who might have seen what happened in those final, chaotic seconds.

Seymour–Tooborac Road closed last night as investigators worked under floodlights, piecing together how an ordinary drive on a spring afternoon ended in heartbreak.

Our thoughts are with the family of the driver and those two young kids who now face a long road ahead – physically, mentally, and emotionally.

May the little ones find strength, and may the loved ones of the driver find peace in the days to come. đź’”

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