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Kids crafty toys nailed it at Knox Festival’s Kidz Korner
The Knox and District Woodworkers’ Club is offering young children a chance to try their hand at woodworking through its popular Kidz Korner initiative at…
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Councillor steps up, community divides
A reserve highly valued by the community for both environmental significance and recreation, the pine tree removal planned for Koolunga Native Reserve was the subject…
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Watch out scams
To prevent putting more Australians at risk of scams, the Parliament of Australia passed the Scams Prevention Framework Bill on 13 February. The Star Mail…
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Neeson good for the biz
It doesn’t matter who you are but you may have smiled to learn that international superstar Liam Neeson has landed in Victoria again. Bringing skills…
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Emerald woman thanks her ‘good vibes’ for leading her to a glorious $100,000 Instant Scratch-Its win
An Emerald woman is convinced that her ‘good vibes’ have flowed back to her, leading her to a glorious Instant Scratch-Its top prize worth $100,000.…
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Domestic violence victims resorting to levy-hit short-stay accommodation for safety
Reporting from the Herald Sun has revealed that domestic violence victims are being inadvertently hit with the Victorian Government’s short-stay levy as they use short-stay…
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Delays and drama as Wildlife Victoria comes under fire
Animal rescue groups and the chief animal rescue authority in Victoria are at odds, with delays blowing out and leaving injured animals without quick and…
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VCAT rules electroconvulsive therapy patient had the right to say no to treatment
VCAT has made a decision in favour of a patient subjected to compulsory electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), with Senior Member G. Nihill not satisfied that the…
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Against all odds: Monbulk clinches fourth spot
Saturday pennant, the final round of home and away bowls. The weather matched the significance of the round. It was the classic four seasons in…
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Schools relocate for safety
Students from Ferny Creek Primary School paid a visit to Wattle View Primary with safety foremost in mind but the opportunity also provided a chance…
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Factory Fire in Bayswater controlled after overnight battle, investigation underway
Firefighters worked through the night to battle a significant factory fire in Jersey Road, Bayswater, which began in the early hours of 14 February. Around…
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Yarra Valley Water releases annual Drinking Water Quality Report
Yarra Valley Water has released its Annual Drinking Water Quality Report 2023-24 which highlights rigorous testing with over 70,000 water quality tests – an average…
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