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Clubs pre-empted the ‘bad news’ before fire at Lilydale grandstand
A suspicious fire, which left a section of the grandstand at Lilydale Recreation Reserve unusable, was not unexpected after months of damage and vandalism. At…
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General bulk-billing availability reduces nationwide, despite over 77 per cent of GP visits being bulk-billed
Health directory Cleanbill released the third annual Blue Report in 2025, scoping out the availability of bulk billing for an adult without concessions in communities…
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Total fire ban declared for Thursday 13 February
A total fire ban has been declared for Thursday 13 February, alongside an extreme fire danger rating in the South West, North Central and Central…
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Safety, education calls after Croydon man’s e-scooter death
A Croydon man, who succumbed to a traumatic brain injury after an e-scooter accident, has sparked calls from a state coroner for safer use of…
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Five teens arrested after cigarette burglaries in Croydon
Five teenagers have been arrested after allegedly stealing cigarettes from two Croydon locations before running rampant across the eastern suburbs. Police believe the teens allegedly…
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Building Blocks grants to bolster kinders in the Yarra Ranges
A range of kinders and preschools in the Yarra Ranges are set for upgrades through the latest round of the Victorian Government’s Building Blocks Grants…
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Police raise warning as road trauma increases, namely motorcyclists and drivers in regional areas
Victoria Police is issuing an urgent warning to motorists following a horror start to the year on the state’s roads, with a significant rise in…
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Echidnas dive into hot weather
A reminder to put water out for wildlife during the extreme heat wave Victoria is currently experiencing. Humans can retreat to the air con but…
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Study estimates saving Australia’s priority species could cost as much as $468 billion over 30 years
A new study from Griffith University’s Centre for Planetary Health and Food Security, with WWF-Australia and the University of Queensland, has estimated that preventing the…
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‘Disappointed’ in decision to approve servo for Mount Evelyn
“Disappointed but not unexpected” was how the main objector to a service station proposal for Mount Evelyn described a recent state tribunal decision to approve…
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Double take: record number of twins start at Mount Lilydale
Seeing double at Mount Lilydale Mercy College will be a common occurrence for the next six years with the largest cohort of twins to attend…
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Donuts go wrong for Lilydale probationary driver
A probationary driver from Lilydale has been caught upside down after rolling his vehicle. The 21-year-old man lost control of his four wheel drive after…
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