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Bushfire-smart garden design workshop coming to Milawa

The bushfires experienced across Victoria last summer have highlighted the importance of planning and preparing properties for fire. The location, type and ongoing maintenance of vegetation can play a significant role in reducing the impact of bushfire on homes and rural properties.

Community members are invited to attend a free workshop, Landscaping for Bushfires: Garden Design and Plant Selection, at the Milawa Hall on Saturday 22 August 2026 from 10am-12pm.

Bullioh community workshop strengthens disaster recovery and resilience

People living and working across the Upper Murray, Tallangatta and Mitta Valleys, and surrounding areas are invited to attend a practical recovery workshop designed to support wellbeing, build resilience and help individuals and families navigate the ongoing impacts of drought, fire and other significant challenges. 
 
The Recovering Stronger Workshop will be free for the community and will be held on Sunday, 23 August at the Bullioh Hall, Murray Valley Highway, Bullioh between 10am and 3pm.

H5 bird update: Wednesday 5 August

Surveillance activities continue across Victoria following the detection of H5 bird flu in wild birds along the state's south west coastline.

Preliminary testing at Victoria's state lab, AgriBio, has identified 33 further suspect cases of H5 bird flu, including 30 greater crested terns, one gull, one inconclusive magpie and one unidentified bird.

Samples are now undergoing further confirmatory testing at CSIRO's Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness. 

The 33 suspect cases are in addition to the 7 already confirmed cases in Victoria. 

H5 bird flu surveillance and testing update

Surveillance continues along the south west Victorian coastline after a further six cases of H5 bird were confirmed by the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) yesterday.