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Childcare reforms agreed
Security cameras will be trialled at hundreds of childcare facilities across the country as work begins on building a national register of workers in the…
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St Leo’s book week celebration
St Leo the Great Primary School in Altona North celebrated the end of Book Week 2025 with a costume parade on Friday, August 22. Celebrated…
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The sounds of gaming
Westgate Concert Band will present its second performance of the year, ‘Ghibli to Gaming,’ on Saturday, September 6 at the Maribyrnong Community Centre. The program…
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Employers warned about musculoskeletal injuries
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) remain the most common injury for workers in Victoria’s construction industry, often caused by hazardous manual handling like lifting, carrying and repetitive…
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Key industries on WorkSafe’s radar to reduce harm
WorkSafe will target five priority industries over the next year in a bid to reduce workplace deaths and injuries in Victoria. The five focus sectors…
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Help koalas this September
The Australian Koala Foundation is calling on schools, kindergartens, childcare centres, community clubs, parents, teachers, carers and anyone working with children to get involved in…
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Aircraft toilets could flush out spread of global superbugs
Wastewater from aircraft toilets could provide a critical warning system for the global spread of antimicrobial resistant (AMR) superbugs, a silent pandemic that threatens to…
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Make sure dem bones are healthy
Hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause can trigger a range of health challenges for women, including the increased risk of developing osteoporosis. While many women…
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BPC puts plumbers on notice
The Building and Plumbing Commission (BPC) is warning plumbers to make sure their drainage work is compliant and ready for auditing after a third of…
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Legislation set to tighten childcare regulation
The state government has announced it will spend $42 million on boosting safety in early childcare centres. The first steps will involve implementing all 22…
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State agencies combine to combat chronic diseases
Australia’s four state-based prevention agencies, including VicHealth, have formalised a new forum to better tackle the shared drivers of chronic diseases which are the leading…
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Library funding grants up for grabs
Victoria’s public libraries are set for a spruce up, with applications open for the next round of funding from the state government’s Living Libraries Infrastructure…
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Australia’s deadliest predator revealed
A confronting new exhibit has popped up in central Melbourne, the centrepiece of a Transport Accident Commission (TAC) initiative aimed at changing relaxed attitudes to…
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New coroner appointed
County Court Judge Liberty Sanger OAM has been announced as Victoria’s new State Coroner. Judge Sanger will start her new role on September 1 replacing…
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Asbestos found in Newport Lakes Reserve
The Newport Lakes parkrun has had to cancel its 8th birthday celebrations this weekend after the discovery of asbestos in the reserve. Event director Tim…
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