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A grass fire in Victoria s far north-west near the Murray River has been brought under control after forcing the evacuation of campers and burning more than 17 hectares on Sunday.
The bushfire was burning seven kilometres south-west of Robinvale, 90 kilometres south-east of Mildura, and travelling in a north-easterly direction at Gadsen Bend in the proposed Murray River Park on Monday morning.
However, it was officially declared under control by Forest Fire Management at about 9.40am on Monday.
While residents of Gadsen Bend, Happy Valley and Robinvale were told on Monday there was no immediate threat to them from the grass fire, VicEmergency said they should continue to stay informed and monitor conditions.
Damaging wind tears tin roofs off beachfront St Kilda properties
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Beachfront houses have borne the brunt of wild weather in Melbourne, with gale-force wind tearing tin roofs off structures in St Kilda as a cool change swept through the city on Sunday.
Metal was torn from the roofs of houses in Mary Street, forcing the closure of nearby streets. One witness said some of the metal hit powerlines, causing an “explosion” before landing on cars and in the middle of the street.
The tin, which was striped off The Old Hotel on the corner on Beaconsfield Parade and Mary Streets in St Kilda West.
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This small Victorian town refused to let the pandemic kill their film
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This small Victorian town refused to let the pandemic kill their film
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In the depths of Victoria s hard pandemic lockdown many screen productions ground to a halt. But in the north-western Victorian town of Robinvale, on the banks of the Murray River, one passion project forged on – with the team improvising as they went.
Finally, with 2020 almost done, they are ready to show the finished product.
Scene from community film
Community co-created miniseries