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State launches new phonics program

The state government has announced a new program that will be delivered as part of mandatory phonics education across Victoria. Phonics is a method for...

Aussies urged to check their tech as 3G network closure looms

Australia's 3G networks will shut down from October 28 and the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) is urging all Australians to act now and...

Lifeblood encourages haemochromatosis blood donations

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is urging tens of thousands of people with a common genetic condition who need to give blood as part of...

Don’t ghost the ATO at Halloween

CPA Australia is urging workers to dust the cobwebs off their tax returns and ensure they lodge by the Halloween deadline (October 31). But don’t...

Pharmacotherapy grants open

The state government is making sure Victorians seeking help for opioid dependence can get medical treatment closer to home – with a new pharmacotherapy...

Pharmacotherapy grants open

The state government is making sure Victorians seeking help for opioid dependence can get medical treatment closer to home – with a new pharmacotherapy...

Police focus on phishing

Police are encouraging Victorians to learn more about phishing scams in the last week of Cyber Security Awareness Month. Phishing is a common scam tactic...

Councils want say in housing activity centres

The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has welcomed the state government’s latest housing policy, but warned council’s must have a say in order for...

Councils want say in housing activity centres

The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has welcomed the state government’s latest housing policy, but warned council’s must have a say in order for...

Police focus on phishing

Police are encouraging Victorians to learn more about phishing scams in the last week of Cyber Security Awareness Month. Phishing is a common scam tactic...

Bystanders better for cardiac arrest survival

Ambulance Victoria (AV) paramedics are emphasising the importance of early intervention for cardiac arrest cases, following a study that found a defibrillator shock from...

Bystanders better for cardiac arrest survival

Ambulance Victoria (AV) paramedics are emphasising the importance of early intervention for cardiac arrest cases, following a study that found a defibrillator shock from...

WorkSafe WorkWell applications open

WorkSafe is on the lookout for two leading organisations passionate about workplace psychological health and safety. Applications are now open for WorkSafe’s WorkWell program where...

WorkSafe WorkWell applications open

WorkSafe is on the lookout for two leading organisations passionate about workplace psychological health and safety. Applications are now open for WorkSafe’s WorkWell program where...

Flood inquiry flogs insurers

Monday, October 14 marked the second anniversary of the 2022 Maribyrnong River floods which devastated suburbs throughout the inner-north west, including Footscray, Maidstone, Kensington...

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Recycling message in bottles

To mark the first anniversary of Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) and coinciding with National Recycling Week, a new interactive installation has opened...