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Buses replace trains on Lilydale line
Lilydale train line passengers will have to allow up to 45 minutes extra for their travel tomorrow, with buses replacing trains. With vegetation clearing, track…
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Dangerous driving recorded on New Year’s Day
Highway patrol and police were out in force over the New Year period, catching drivers speeding and under the influence of drugs or alcohol. At…
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Homeowners urged to prepare for bushfire season
The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) is urging homeowners to make sure they are prepared during fire season as summer heats up. The VBA wants Victorians…
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Avoiding the threat of grassfires
While it has seemed to have taken an age to arrive, hot weather is finally upon us with temperatures above 30 degrees finally starting to…
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Reflecting on 2022: Unexpected floods hit Lilydale
Lilydale, Seville, Coldstream and Mooroolbark smashed The Warburton Highway through Seville did not escape the torrential rain and flash flooding that hit Lilydale and the…
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Changes made to PBS to ease cost of living
The cost of medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) have been reduced by 30 per cent for the first time in 75 years to…
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Firearm squad seizes illegal weapons, arrests Croydon North man
One man has been charged and a significant arsenal of weapons seized following an investigation into the alleged importation of items consistent with firearm manufacturing.…
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Regional road deaths a concern
The State Government has reinforced its focus on reducing road trauma in the new year after the number of people killed on Victoria’s roads increased…
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Four people rescued on Black Spur after car drove off embankment
Emergency service crews were called to a high angle rescue on the Black Spur in Fernshaw early yesterday evening after a car drove off the…
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Primary care centre to open at Maroondah Hospital to reduce ED pressure
A priority primary care centre (PPCC) will soon be opening at Maroondah Hospital to give a free alternative to visiting an emergency department (ED). Premier…
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Native garden hidden among the trees
Hidden off the beaten track in Kalorama and tucked away among the trees, with a casual view out over the valley, is an exploration of…
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How to manage kids’ screen time
As the school holidays begin, how to manage kids’ screen time is front-of-mind for many families across the country. Understanding the challenges, experts from the…