Keysborough 3173 Residents

Victorians are being warned to protect themselves against mosquito-borne diseases such as Ross River virus and Barmah Forest virus this summer.
Symptoms of Ross River virus disease can include headache, fever, rash, joint pain and stiffness, muscle pain and fatigue.
The most effective way to reduce your risk of Ross River virus infection and other mosquito-borne diseases is by avoiding mosquito bites and removing mosquito breeding sites around your home.
For more info visit: https://www.health.vic.gov.au/health-advisories/health-warning-on-mosquitoes-and-ross-river-virus

Sandown 19 – 21 August

A 90-metre long, 390-tonne superload is travelling between Glen Waverley and Yarraville on Wednesday night, on the first leg of a five day journey towards the South Australian border.

The superload is transporting a large electrical transformer, moves slowly, stops often and will be difficult to pass.

This is a complex operation, so for everyone’s safety please stay well clear when the superload is in transit and when parked. There will be no designated viewing opportunities available.

Roads that will be impacted on the first night include Springvale Road, Ferntree Gully Road, Wellington Road, Blackburn Road, the Princes Highway, Westall Road, the Dingley Bypass, Warrigal Road, North Road, the Nepean Highway, Carlisle Street, The Esplanade, Beaconsfield Parade, Pickles Street, Ingles Street, Normanby Road, Montague Street, Wurundjeri Way, Footscray Road, Moreland Street, Whitehall Street, Somerville Road, Hyde Street, Francis Street and Cemetery Road.

The superload and supporting vehicles will continue their journey through Western Victoria on the following legs:
🚛 Yarraville to Ballarat on the night of Thursday, 14 July
🚛 Ballarat to Horsham, starting 6.30am Saturday, 16 July
🚛 Horsham to Bordertown, South Australia on Sunday, 17 July arriving around 3pm.

More information is available at vicroads.vic.gov.au/superload