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Hume’s after-dark festival returns to dazzle
Hume’s most luminous celebration is back– bigger, brighter, and bolder than ever. Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 21 2025, as the Hume Winter Lights…
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Push for special school
Parents and advocacy group Equality for Autism are calling on the state government to establish a third special development school in the west. Equity for…
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Minimum wage rise welcomed
The Health Services Union (HSU) has welcomed the Fair Work Commission’s decision on to award a minimum wage rise, arguing it will help provide cost-of-living…
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Entries open for WorkSafe awards
Entries are now open for the annual WorkSafe Victoria awards. The awards recognise excellence in businesses, individuals or teams who go above and beyond to…
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Road users urged to prepare
Victorian road users are being urged to prepare for winter driving conditions with intrastate travel expected to increase over the King’s Birthday long weekend. The…
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Fast-tracking ovarian cancer diagnosis
A woman’s chances of surviving ovarian cancer at least five years after diagnosis come down to the toss of a coin – just 49 per…
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Waste voucher boost considered
Residents across the Melton municipality could receive more annual waste collection vouchers, with the council set to explore the feasibility of an increase. At the…
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Improving Leakes Rd safety
A local advocacy group has welcomed Melton’s council’s inclusion of a road safety upgrade on Leakes Road in Rockbank in its draft budget, but is…
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Community boost for Moorabool
Thirteen groups from across Moorabool were selected to receive community grants under the council’s March funding round. Under this round, Moorabool received 17 applications across…
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Pushing for global peace
Rotary Caroline Springs is hosting a ceremony to officially unveil a new peace pole at the Caroline Springs Library next week, with five more poles…
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Volunteer equipment grants open
Applications for the 2025-26 round of the Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP) are now open. This year the state government has announced an additional…
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VU wins gold at the Australian LGBTQ+ Inclusion Awards
Victoria University (VU) has won gold at the 2025 Australian LGBTQI+ Inclusion Awards, the second year in a row that it has been recognised as…
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Winter works heat up as tunnel’s near completion
The Metro Tunnel Project is heating up this winter as it undertakes a full day of trial operations on Melbourne’s rail network for the very…
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Refugee Week film screening
Celebrating Refugee Week, Melton Library will host a special film screening with the Aspiring Young Africans Foundation (ASPYA). The documentary Reclaimed Voices, produced by the…
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Students snuggle up to a good cause
Diggers Rest Primary School students are the leading force behind a new school-wide fundraiser. The student leadership team have organised a drive throughout term two…
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