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Delay in compensation to Victorians without power
Victorians cut off from the power grid for more than a week following destructive storms will have to wait several extra days to lodge for…
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Hills and Valley towns lose power again
Towns in the Yarra Valley are suffering from power outages once again on Thursday 22 February. One outage was reported at 10.42am in Lilydale and…
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Violi removed from question time for ‘continually interjecting’
Casey MP Aaron Violi was asked to leave the chamber in parliament last week for repeated interjection during question time. Speaker of the House of…
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Storm recovery carries on
Storm work recovery continues across Victoria and the SES in Knox have reported massive and ongoing devastation in their local area. The recent storm that…
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Experts to review Vic storms blackout to avoid repeat
Experts will review the lead up to and fallout from the destructive storm event that crippled Victoria’s electricity transmission network. Victorian Energy Minister Lily D’Ambrosio…
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Twilight stroll invites new members
The experience of the world at twilight can be special as the shyer fauna of the bush emerges for the night. The annual twilight picnic…
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Total fire ban followed by storm warnings for Thursday 22 February
Residents across the east are being asked to brace yet again for both storm and fire risk with winds up to 80km per hour expected…
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Premier confirms relief for those worst affected
As towns from Upper Beaconsfield to Gembrook sat without power for several days, many even cut off without cellular reception, Premier Jacinta Allan has confirmed…
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Premier visits Emerald SES
Victoria State Premier Jacinta Allan made a stop at Emerald to be on the ground in one of the worst affected areas in last week’s…
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Shutdown without a plan
With the recent shutdown of the Victorian timber industry, complaints and inquiries have arisen as to how those in the industry are to be compensated…
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Cars centre stage in Gembrook
Gembrook’s finest cars took to the Gembrook Recreation Reserve on Sunday 18 February for this year’s All American Car Display. Hosted by the Rotary Club…
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Early morning collision in Boronia
A two car collision occurred in the early hours of the morning in Boronia on Friday, with no lives lost. Emergency services responded to the…