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Footscray SES icon honoured
The Footscray State Emergency Service (SES) Unit has honoured one of its longest-serving members, Denis Brain, who celebrated his 80th birthday last week alongside an…
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Flash tattoo fundraiser
Fundraisers are a dime a dozen these days, with a school, charity or sporting club holding an event or launching an appeal online seemingly every…
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Slithering into snake season
As temperatures start to rise, snakes are becoming more active. As they emerge from a period of reduced activity, you may see them more as…
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Volunteers needed
Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) volunteerism is on the rise, with more than 5,000 Victorians now part of the distinctive ‘orange army’. But with the…
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Care for a carer
As National Carers Week approaches next month, Victorians are preparing to celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of unpaid carers who support those living with illness…
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Melbourne to host tram driving championship
Melbourne will host the World Tram Driver Championship in 2027, bringing the global spotlight to the world’s largest tram network for the first time. This…
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Making Melbourne the sports inclusion capital of the world
Melbourne is celebrated as the sporting capital of the world. But for all too many Victorians, especially those facing disadvantage, the doors to sport remain…
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Victoria launches tourism campaign in China
The state government has launched a $43 million international tourism campaign during Premier Jacinta Allan’s visit to Victoria’s biggest trading partner. In Shanghai on September…
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Australian disaster preparedness study
With high-risk months quickly approaching, almost a third of Australians confess they are not prepared for a potential disaster, according to a new study. New…
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AFL state of origin returns
There will be no love lost on Valentine’s Day next year as Western Australia plays Victoria in a return of AFL state of origin. The…
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Australian acts to join Snoop Dog for grand final entertainment
From chart-toppers to crowd favourites, six Australian acts will join international music icon Snoop Dogg on the MCG for pre-game entertainment ahead of this year’s…
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New building contract laws passed
It’s hoped that new domestic building contract laws in Victoria will result in more homes being built. New laws to update and simplify the rules…
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Funding boost for public libraries
Victoria’s public libraries will receive almost $50 million to promote education and innovation among young people. On Tuesday, Local Government Minister Nick Staikos announced $48.1…
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Road safety green light
Maribyrnong council is calling on the state government to help fund the installation of traffic lights at two notorious intersections which could cost up to…
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Honouring police lives lost
The day the Tim Lewczuk bridge was renamed in the senior constable’s honour, the late police officer’s parents, Richard and Dot Lewczuk, gathered in a…
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