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Residents surveyed on recycling resistance
With the state’s population continuing to grow and more housing and infrastructure needing to be built to cater for it, the amount of construction and…
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Sketching magnificent eucalypts
There are about 900 species of eucalypts in Australia, and an upcoming workshop at the Melton Botanic Garden will give you the opportunity to sketch…
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The Dress is more that it seams
‘The Dress’ might just epitomise the notion that things aren’t always what they seem – especially in Melbourne at the end of the 19th century.…
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Watts, Mulino returned
The already safe Labor seats of Fraser and Gellibrand are even more secure after Saturday’s election, with both sitting members returned with increased margins. In…
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From film clips to film festival
Musicians with new albums often film clips for the songs that will be released as singles. But Indigenous sister duo, Charlie Needs Braces, enjoy making…
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Bird migration celebration
Saturday May 10 is World Migratory Bird Day and there are few better places in the world to celebrate it than the coastal wetlands of…
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Safety group to reform
A safety committee made up of Hobsons Bay councillors and police has been revived to combat the rising crime rate in the municipality. A proposal…
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State releases new English lesson plans
New English Lesson plans, including phonics plus lesson plans, were released as part of the state’s revised English curriculum. Released this month, the plans form…
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Spoil mum with her favourite treats on Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is the perfect occasion to show your appreciation by treating your mum to something truly special – and what better way than with…
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Nominate a volunteer
Victorians are being urged to celebrate the everyday heroes who give their time to make the state stronger, fairer and more connected. Minister for Carers…
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The power of pets to reduce loneliness
A new pilot program funded by the National Centre for Healthy Ageing (NCHA), is the first to use a shared interest in pets to help…
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Rule change welcomed
RACV has welcomed the state government’s announcement that Road Rule 79A will be expanded to protect emergency roadside workers, tow truck drivers, and their customers.…
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Labor holds the west
Melbourne’s western and northern suburbs held strong for Labor as Anthony Albanese was returned as prime minister on Saturday. Opposition leader Peter Dutton conceded the…
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Swinburne part of global effort to create new psychosis therapies
Swinburne University of Technology is part of a global team working to treat psychosis via new therapies targeting disorganisation in a world-first approach. Psychosis effects…
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Salt helps female athletes in the heat
Women who take a salt tablet with fluid before long distance exercise will perform better in the heat, new research has shown. The study which…
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