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9,500 O-type blood donors urged to donate immediately
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is appealing for anyone with O-type blood to book a donation as the organisation’s levels of both O positive and O…
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Be aware of your vehicles dashboard
RACV is urging motorists to familiarise themselves with their vehicle’s dashboard warning lights in order to avoid expensive repairs and potential safety hazards. RACV driver…
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Road users urged to prepare
Victorian road users are being urged to prepare for winter driving conditions with intrastate travel expected to increase over the King’s Birthday long weekend. The…
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Volunteer equipment grants open
Applications for the 2025-26 round of the Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP) are now open. This year the state government has announced an additional…
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Winter works heat up as tunnel’s near completion
The Metro Tunnel Project is heating up this winter as it undertakes a full day of trial operations on Melbourne’s rail network for the very…
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Entries open for WorkSafe awards
Entries are now open for the annual WorkSafe Victoria awards. The awards recognise excellence in businesses, individuals or teams who go above and beyond to…
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Minimum wage rise welcomed
The Health Services Union (HSU) has welcomed the Fair Work Commission’s decision on to award a minimum wage rise, arguing it will help provide cost-of-living…
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Phyllis leaves legacy
She was the trailblazing female architect who helped design some of Melbourne’s most famous buildings and later became synonymous with the wall coverings often found…
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Fast-tracking ovarian cancer diagnosis
A woman’s chances of surviving ovarian cancer at least five years after diagnosis come down to the toss of a coin – just 49 per…
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Braybrook caravan theft investigated
Footscray police are appealing for information after a $70,000 caravan was stolen in Braybrook during April. Investigators have been told the Heritage Spaceland caravan was…
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Free yoga sessions
For those looking to improve their health and better deal with the stresses of modern life, a series of free yoga classes and mindfulness workshops…
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Refugee Week film screening
Celebrating Refugee Week, Melton Library will host a special film screening with the Aspiring Young Africans Foundation (ASPYA). The documentary Reclaimed Voices, produced by the…
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Next generation of roos in Wyndham
The North Melbourne Football Club is increasingly targeting Wyndham in its bid to find new talent and expand its fanbase, as Jaidyn Kennedy explores. For…
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Recycling competition makes cents
Inner west residents are running out of chances to win $10,000 by just recycling bottles and cans through Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) The CDS’…
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Hobsons Bay monitor gets to work
Municipal monitor John Tanner AM has begun work at Hobsons Bay council as part of efforts to rebuild governance and culture at the organisation. Mr…
















