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Victoria launches tourism campaign in China
The state government has launched a $43 million international tourism campaign while Premier Jacinta Allan was touring Victoria’s biggest trading partner. In Shanghai on September…
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Care for a carer
As National Carers Week approaches in October, Victorians are preparing to celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of unpaid carers who support those living with illness…
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Volunteers needed
Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) volunteerism is on the rise, with over 5,000 Victorians now part of the distinctive ‘orange army’. But with the challenges…
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Americana in Australia
Out On The Weekend, the greatest one-day celebration of alt-country and Americana music in Australia, kicks off a new decade of good times on Saturday,…
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Young talent stars in Kyneton show
Kyneton Theatre Company are gearing up for its next performance, and its one not to be missed. The next show will be Tim Rice and…
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Honouring police lives lost
The day the Tim Lewczuk bridge was renamed in the senior constable’s honour, the late police officer’s parents, Richard and Dot Lewczuk, gathered in a…
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Allira crowned top Auskicker
A young Aintree resident has been crowned the Auskicker of the year. Aintree Auskick Centre player Allira Gattellaro received the news when Richmond Tigers player…
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Rhino adds important asset
Jabulani, the rock star rhino calf, is making yet more headlines from his home at Werribee Open Range Zoo. Victoria’s first successfully mother-raised rhino calf…
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Bowls club funding calls
The Mount Cottrell Bowls Club is calling for funding for a host of upgrades to improve the accessibility and playability of its facilities. Secretary Kaye…
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Aquatic centre sod turned
Residents will start to see the new aquatic and leisure centre in Fraser Rise come to life as construction begins on the Melton’s ‘biggest ever’…
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Stoush over social media posts
Melton councillor Ashleigh Vandenberg has been referred to the local government minister and Local Government Inspectorate over a series of social media posts that have…
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Canola blooming in Diggers
With warmer weather here, many flowers have begun to blossom with rich colours – including the eye-catching, yellow florets of the oil-producing canola plants. Star…
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Seven arrested following Cobblebank deaths
Police arrested seven people as part of its investigation into the deaths of two children in Cobblebank earlier this month. From 6am On Friday, September…
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Funding boost for public libraries
Victoria’s public libraries will receive almost $50 million to promote education and innovation among young people. On Tuesday, Local Government Minister Nick Staikos announced $48.1…
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Death of a despot
Williamstown amateur historian Barb McNeill is Star Weekly’s history columnist. This week she tells the tale of the death of Footscray’s Malcolm McLean Appleby Esq.…
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