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Mayor resents levy
Moorabool mayor Paul Tatchell has slammed the the state government’s Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF) and believes “country people are getting belted with fees…
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Harkness home invasion
Victoria Police is investigating a home invasion that occurred in Harkness in late March. Police understand 11 unknown offenders attended a property on Claret Ash…
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Machete sales ban announced
The sale of machetes will be banned in Victoria from this Wednesday. The state announced on Monday, May 26, that the dangerous knives are coming…
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Prostate cancer support groups flourish
Prostate cancer is a major threat to the health of Australian men. Nationally it’s the most commonly diagnosed cancer, with more than 70 men diagnosed…
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EPA issues burn off warning
As the weather cools and conditions for burn offs in regional areas improve, EPA Victoria is alerting the agricultural sector in particular, not to mix…
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Smells like philosophy
The next rendition of Café Philosophique in Werribee will tackle another of the five senses, and one that is too often neglected. While smell might…
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Half-price camping returns
Camping fees at Parks Victoria campgrounds across the state will be kept at half-price for the next two years. Half-price camping was first introduced in…
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Lions want 30,000 members by 2020
As families across the country struggle with the cost-of-living crisis, the role of volunteers has never been more vital. This National Volunteers Week (19-25 May),…
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Safeguard your car aginst push-start car theft
RACV is alerting Victorians to the rising trend of car thefts using on-board diagnostics (OBD) ports. Thieves are increasingly using electronic devices to access vehicles…
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Free weekend travel for seniors
Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) has welcomed the state government’s announcement of free weekend public transport for older Victorians…
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Community calendar
Propagating workshop Discover how to grow your own plants from seeds and cuttings in Melton South Community Centre’s upcoming Propagating workshop from 10–11am on Saturday,…
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The trials of Elizabeth Taylor
Williamstown amateur historian Barb McNeill is Star Weekly’s history columnist. This week she tells the tale of Elizabeth Taylor whose trade was helping women terminate…
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Place for prostate cancer support
With Australian Men’s Health Week fast approaching, the Victorian Council of Prostate Cancer Support Groups is encouraging those living with prostate cancer to consider joining…
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Tails wag for new park
Bacchus Marsh has a new dog park that will have owners and their pets drooling, with the park including a secure fenced and off-leash area.…
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Thanking volunteers
A sense of purpose and camaraderie are just some of the benefits Melton Men’s Shed social group team leader Chris Huon feels from his voluntary…
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