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Funding for emergency services finally expanded after desperate calls from volunteers
Christmas came early for the hard-working emergency services volunteers in the community with the announcement of a raft of funding changes Announced on 13 December,…
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Power network aerial inspections headed for Yarra Ranges
AusNet helicopters will be seen flying overhead through the Yarra Ranges later this month as the electricity provider monitors and checks its network for faults.…
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‘Alarming’ move by Meta raises misinformation fears
Australians are being warned they could be exposed to a tsunami of misinformation with Meta’s plans to abandon independent fact-checking services. The social media giant’s…
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Water warning issued by police after over 100 incidents in first week of 2025
Yarra Ranges residents seeking a chance to take to the water with the warm weather we’ve had in the start of 2025 are being warned…
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Vallence assumes new cabinet appointments under Battin
Evelyn MP Bridget Vallence has assumed a new shadow minister position under the helm of newly elected state Liberal Party leader and Berwick MP Brad…
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Victorian Government adopts Network Outage review recommendations
Just prior to Christmas on 20 December 2024, Victorian Minister for Energy and Resources Lily D’Ambrosio released the Government’s response to the Network Outage review,…
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Urgent call for blood donors as New Year cancellations threaten blood stocks
Lifeblood has issued an urgent call for blood donors this week after a record number of planned blood donations were cancelled last week, putting pressure…
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Saving families money and helping kids stay safe around water
The State Government is helping kids stay safe in and around the water, with affordable swimming lessons kicking off across the state from Monday 6…
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Flooding: the talk of town
Without a doubt, 2024 was a year where flooding and stormwater management dominated Star Mail’s headlines, primarily in Lilydale and Mount Evelyn, but also across…
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Croydon North cafe blackened by flames
A suspected firebombing in Croydon North has left three businesses blackened and closed. Emergency services were called to the blaze at Exeter Road’s Rocco’s Burger…
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Plea to stay SunSmart with Victorians frequenting emergency departments with sunburn
Experts are calling for Victorians to get SunSmart or risk sunburn, which increases your lifetime risk of skin cancer and can even result in presentation…
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Files from a ‘daring’ historical bank robbery released in public record
Every year on 1 January, hundreds of Victorian archival records are made public through the Public Record Office Victoria, from historical court documents to hospital…