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Croydon truckie charged after school bus rollover last year
A Croydon truck driver has been charged after a collision with a school bus in Pentland Hills last year left himself and over 20 high…
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Police launch Australia Day weekend operation
Victoria Police have issued a warning to unauthorised drivers who get behind the wheel over the Australia Day long weekend. Police across the state will…
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New mentors wanted for L2P program
Getting your license and going for your first solo drive is a rite of passage into the adult world for many teenagers, opening up an…
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‘It’s now or never’: Australian Idol hopeful hails from Mount Evelyn
Taking on the mantra ‘it’s now or never’, Mount Evelyn’s Josh Hannan will soon be gracing the screens of thousands as he pursues his music…
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Single-use plastic ban confusion before 1 Feb deadline
Being a week away from a statewide single-use plastics ban, businesses, not-for-profits and other hospitality services have been left scrambling to figure out what they…
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Out of control grassfire required support from the air in Montrose
Firefighters and firefighting helicopters were called to a property on Edinburgh Road Montrose over the weekend to extinguish an out of control burn off. The…
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Grant program for commemorating veterans to close soon
Organisations are being encouraged to apply for funding to commemorate the remarkable contributions of Victoria’s veteran community or improving facilities where veterans and their families…
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Australia Day events in the Yarra Ranges
Citizens’ ceremonies and awards are set to be handed out to exceptional members of the Yarra Ranges community this Australia Day. On January 26, Yarra…
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Victorian Building Authority encourages safe and secure pool areas this summer
The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) is urging current or potential pool owners to check practitioners are registered when looking to install pools and pool fencing. The VBA’s…
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Natural disaster planning essential for small business, report finds
After shock floods rolled through Lilydale in October last year, many stated they’d never seen anything like it but as more frequent natural disaster events…
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Pademelons pop up at Healesville Sanctuary
A pair of precious, Red-Bellied Pademelons are settling in at Healesville Sanctuary, bouncing between grass tussocks and delighting visitors. This robust marsupial was once found…
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Fire danger period announced for Yarra Ranges
The CFA has announced the Yarra Ranges fire danger period (FDP) will come into effect on Monday 30 January at 1am. This FDP includes the…
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