Power failure in scorching heat

AN unplanned power outage left close to 1000 properties without electricity for several hours on Monday night, while temperatures exceeded 40 degrees. A fault on the local electricity network affected power supply to 958 Powercor customers in Merbein, Yelta and Merbein West just before 6pm. A Powercor spokeswoman said the fault occurred on McEdward Street […]

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  • Thursday a day of total fire ban

    Thursday a day of total fire ban

    AUTHORITIES have declared Thursday 4 December a day of total fire ban in the north west of the state, including the Mallee. The declaration for…