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Four classic salads to see you through summer
Summer is the perfect time to indulge in refreshing and vibrant salads that highlight the season’s bountiful produce. Here are four of the most famous…
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Snap up a snapper
Summer equals snapper season and if you or anyone you know comes back from the bay with a haul, here’s how you can put these…
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Top barbecue ideas for summer
As summer sets in across Australia, it’s the perfect time to fire up the barbecue and enjoy some of the country’s best grilled dishes. From…
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AAMI and VicSES urge holidaying homeowners to prepare their property for weather events
AAMI and the Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) are warning homeowners to prepare now for ongoing wild weather this summer – especially if they’re going…
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WorkSafe urges businesses to wrap up the year safely
WorkSafe is urging employers and workers to slow down and think during the holiday rush, because everyone deserves to wrap up 2024 safely. The festive…
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Research shows alcohol labels are commonly misunderstood
A study from Cancer Council Victoria found three in four Australian adults misunderstood at least one health-related claim on an alcohol product, incorrectly believing that…
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Kidsafe calls for urgent action on low speed vehicle runovers
On average, each year in Victoria, 41 children are killed or injured in low speed vehicle runover incidents. While hospitalisation rates have decreased over the…
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EPA Victoria’s advice for businesses closing for Christmas
Businesses and construction sites closing for the Christmas holiday period should make sure they have properly secured their sites, facilities and equipment, says EPA Victoria.…
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Australian Federal Police ask parents to focus on safety when buying tech gifts this Christmas
The AFP is urging parents who are buying internet-enabled devices for their children this Christmas to install safety features and talk to their children about…
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Family violence offenders in the police’s eye this Christmas
Victoria Police is putting family violence perpetrators on notice this Christmas as new data shows a rise in offending across the festive season. Crime Statistics…
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Obesity and overweight overtake tobacco disease burden
The Public Health Association of Australia has reacted to the release of The Australian Burden of Disease Study 2024 report today, calling for Government action…
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Christmas feasts accelerate food waste
A Senior Research Fellow from RMIT University has prompted the question of whether society needs to rethink its food consumption habits at Christmas. Dr Bhavna…