H5N1 avian influenza (bird flu) has been detected in Victoria. If you see sick or dead birds on the Peninsula, avoid contact and record what you see. Report it online or via the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.
Learn more or make a report to DEECA
Council has approved two engineered protective barriers at McCrae to enable emergency orders to be lifted from properties following the 2022 and 2025 landslides.
The Council's priority is to get affected residents safely back into their homes as soon as possible.
Read more: Council determines pathway to return McCrae residents to their homes
Last updated: 30 September 2026