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Coldstream pilot honoured in London
Coldstream resident travelled to London to attend a prestigious ceremony with his wife where his dedication to flying was honoured. Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) pilot…
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Posties fear peak delivery season as dog-incidents still high
Mooroolbark has ranked in the top three suburbs in Victoria where posties have experienced a dog attack in the last six months. As the busy…
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Bomb threat targets Birmingham Primary School, all deemed safe by police
Students and staff at Birmingham Primary School had to be evacuated on Thursday afternoon after a bomb threat targeting the school was made. The school…
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Illicit tobacco and firebombing crackdown hotly debated in Victoria
As Victoria Police continue to work to combat the illicit tobacco trade rampant in Victoria, state politicians are milling about how to legislate change that…
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Latest Ambulance Victoria data shows improved response times, less Code 1 cases
Paramedics and first responders across Victoria responded to close to 100,000 Code 1 patients between July and September this year. Ambulance Victoria (AV) Executive Director…
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Progressive vote count still leaves three wards tightly contested in Yarra Ranges
There has been little sway in the latest vote counting day as the Yarra Ranges nears the results declaration on Friday. As of 5pm Wednesday…
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Brigades boosted by VESEP grants
Two urban CFA brigades have been successful in this year’s round of a Victorian Government grant program, enabling them to undertake facility upgrades or purchase…
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Mooroolbark truck driver dies in Queensland collision
A Mooroolbark truck driver has died after colliding with another truck on a rural highway near Rockhampton in Queensland on Tuesday. Around 6.30am on 5…
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Interest rates on hold with nothing ruled in or out
Mortgage holders still have longer to wait for interest rate relief as the Reserve Bank of Australia warns underlying inflation remains “too high”. All bets…
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‘Beige spikes’ amidst food insecurity
Food insecurity remains firmly in the spotlight across the Yarra Ranges as demand for food relief continues and the continued strain is impacting how people…
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How family violence prevention measures are being felt in the East
Following outrage at the rising number of family violence incidents and deaths, a raft of measures have been announced at a state and national level…
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10 years of Angel Boxes for babies taken too soon
Ten years and hundreds of hand crafted and painted Angel Boxes later, Croydon Men’s Shed has been instrumental in supporting families grieving the loss of…