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Protecting young Australians from vaping
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has welcomed the introduction to draft laws into Parliament to tackle the dangerous and growing habit of vaping and protect…
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Taskforce on cracking down dodgy rentals
The Victorian Government has established a new renting taskforce to crack down on rental providers and estate agents who do the wrong thing. The State…
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More funding for local environmental projects
The Government is boosting funding for community-driven environmental projects to protect and restore Victoria’s precious natural environment into the future. Minister for Environment Steve Dimopoulos…
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Aged care employees set for a 23 per cent average pay rise
Australia’s aged care workers are celebrating a substantial pay rise after a years-long campaign their union says will usher a “new era of decency and…
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School Holiday fun in Youth Hive in Knox
Bead making, inclusive craft and chill time, tattoos, board games and more are on the menu at the Knox Youth Hive this April. Activities for…
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Farmers urged to stay alert to risks of fatigue in danger period
Sheep and cropping farmer Jack Armstrong knows that in agriculture it pays to be proactive with safety, particularly when it comes to managing the risks…
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Car collides with cyclist, leaves scene
Police have released information regarding a collision in Scoresby in late February and are searching for a driver who collided with a cyclist after running…
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Witness appeal by Police after collision near the Cardinia Reservoir
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a collision that occurred on Cardinia Creek Road (Cardinia Reservoir) The collision occurred at about 12.12pm on Thursday 14…
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Valley, Ranges brigades to the rescue
As fires raged throughout Ballarat and across the Grampians Central Highlands in recent weeks, brigades have been rushing from far and wide to assist, and…
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Roadside storm debris cleanup update
Yarra Ranges Council’s work is continuing as part of the Council’s roadside storm debris clean-up, with contractors working street by street in the Upwey-Belgrave area…
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Childcare places remain hard to come by in Casey
The availability of childcare remains dire in large parts of Australia with the Casey electorate and other outer-eastern areas no stranger to the struggle of…
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Vital service continues provided by highly skilled air ambulance crews
A vital life and saving service will continue to provide quality and dynamic care to patients in rural and remote locations. Ambulance Victoria (AV) has…












