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Supporting families through still births and miscarriages
The federal government will provide $3.2 million across the next four years to Red Nose Australia to deliver the ‘Healing Through Community’ project, supporting families…
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Soldier On launches podcast
National veteran support organisation Soldier On is launching a new 10-part podcast series. The new podcast, ‘Saluting Their Service: Contemporary Voices of Bravery’ gives Defence…
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Stay protected this season
Six new automated pollen counters will be part of an expanded and more sophisticated thunderstorm asthma risk forecasting system in 2025, aimed at keeping Victorians…
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Cybercrime warning
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is reminding Australians to bolster their online safeguards. According to the AFP, more than 40 per cent of all Australian…
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Metro Tunnel stations complete
The state government has announced that all five underground Metro Tunnel stations are now complete. The completion was announced on Monday 6 October at the…
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Appliance manufacturer slammed with charges
Appliance manufacturer Electrolux Home Products has been charged with 40 offences under the Gas Safety Act 1997 for allegedly supplying unsafe gas cooktops to major…
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Program to bring creativity into classrooms
The next generation students will be able to join forces with artists through a new round of the Creative Learning Partnerships program. Creative Industries Minister…
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Fishing clubs to reel in funding grants
Local fishing clubs and associations have the chance to reel in funding grants to help improve their facilities and attract new members. Outdoor Recreation Minister…
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Emergency services staff showcase sporting skills
More than 200 Ambulance Victoria (AV) staff have swapped their uniforms for sports gear as they take on colleagues from across the state at this…
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Closing the book on 2025 Premier’s Reaching Challenge
Young Victorians read more than three million books during this year’s Premiers’ Reading Challenge. Premier Jacinta Allan congratulated the more than 76,200 young Victorian readers…
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Mosque gets grant for midday men
The Australian Islamic Centre (AIC) in Newport has been given $10,000 to help reduce loneliness and isolation among elderly men in its community. The grant…
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Call out ghost buses
Western Metropolitan MP David Ettershank is calling on westies to start counting ghost buses – a phenomenon in which the Public Transport Victoria (PTV) app…
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Men wanted for health study holiday
Victoria University (VU) is offering men aged 18 to 40 who regularly play sport, a free holiday. Sort of. As part of a new exercise…
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Cancer survivor’s message
Breast cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia, according to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. As part of Breast Cancer Awareness month…
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Get down to Urinetown
The Altona City Theatre wants to take audiences down, down, down to Urinetown. Described as a hilarious show with a pissweak title, Urinetown the musical…
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