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Split Second Competition returns
The state government and the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) are giving young Victorians the chance to use their creative skills to spread the road safety…
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New recruits to increase country firefighting capacity
Forest Fire Management Victoria’s (FFMVic) newest recruits are gearing up for the summer bushfire season by undertaking intensive training camps across the state. The training…
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Airport to trial fixed-price taxi kiosks
Melbourne Airport is set to trial a new taxi booking system designed to make it simpler and safer for passengers to catch a ride from…
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More Little Angler Kits on the way
Grade 5 students will have a shot at getting hooked on fishing, with free Little Angler Kits to be rolled out in schools next year.…
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Charging ahead
Electric motorcycle training for technicians will now be permanently offered at Kangan Institute of TAFE. The program, announced by Skills and TAFE Minister Gayle Tierney,…
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Update safety guide for violent attacks
On 23 October, the Australia-New Zealand Counter-Terrorism Committee released updated materials to ensure all Australians have access to clear advice on what to do during…
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Mental health services an ‘incredible support’
Western suburbs resident and mother of three, Melissa, whose name has been changed, has lived through childhood trauma, domestic violence and years of addiction. “My…
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Mental health ambassadors wanted
Australia’s largest mental health and fitness event, The Push-Up Challenge, is calling on students passionate about mental health to apply for its 2026 Student Ambassador…
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Scholarships open for mental health workers
Mental health and alcohol and other drugs (AOD) professionals are being encouraged to apply for one of 300 state government scholarships to help grow and…
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How to set yourself up for VCE exam success
For senior students in Victoria, the end-of-year exams — particularly the VCE (Victorian Certificate of Education) assessments — mark the culmination of years of study…
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Tunnel report sparks filter fight
A cabinet minister and local campaign group have traded insults following the release of damning report into the exhaust stacks being constructed for the West…
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New use for bamboo at zoo
Werribee Open Range Zoo is making do with bamboo in some ways that are pretty new. Using bamboo donated from Geelong Botanic Gardens, keepers have…
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ED funding boost
The state government has announced it will commit an additional $6 million to western suburbs emergency departments to hire more staff, open more treatment spaces…
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New leader for Hobsons Bay
Hobsons Bay council’s search for a new chief executive is over, with Phu Nguyen appointed to the role. Originally from Melbourne’s western suburbs, Mr Nguyen…
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Grand sale for Grand Theatre
A unique piece of Footscray’s cultural history has hit the market. The former Footscray Grand Theatre at 8 Paisley Street, Footscray, has been listed for…
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