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Santa switches sleigh for a truck
Santa’s ride of choice is usually a sleigh, but in Diggers Rest, his choice of transport is a fire truck.
Diggers Rest CFA is continuing...
Action inside and outside the MCG on Boxing Day
This year’s iconic Boxing Day Test will feature action both inside and outside the MCG, with the Summer Festival to take place in...
Beach report begins
Summer might have only just started, but with Melbourne experiencing five 30-plus degree days in November, the city’s beaches, including those at Williamstown and...
Auslan training for ambulance officers
Victoria’s paramedics will soon be able to add sign language to their list of skills and qualifications with Ambulance Victoria (AV) introducing basic Auslan...
Brimbank getting into the festive spirit
Brimbank council is spreading holiday cheer with a vibrant lineup of Christmas events as part of its Think. Shop. Buy. Dine – and Enjoy...
Support for work-related cancer
More support is on the way for Victorian workers and families who are impacted by work-related cancers.
The state government has declared primary site uterine,...
Mental health boost for emergency workers
Emergency Services Minister Jaclyn Symes announced a new $1 million Mental Wellbeing Grant initiative to be shared across five of our agencies.
“Our emergency service...
Zero tolerance for drink driving this summer
Victoria Police is issuing a zero-tolerance warning as new analysis reveals December is the worst month for drink driving on our roads.
Over the past...
Afternoon of Christmas cheer
St Ambrose Catholic Church in Woodend will resonate with the sound of Christmas during a Woodend Winter Arts Festival carols event this month.
Performed by...
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Zonta club
Zonta is an international organisation bringing women together to support other women. The Zonta Club of Melton meets on the first Monday...
Funding for kinder furniture announced
The state government has announced $6.4 million in funding for 27 kindergartens across Victoria to fit them out with furniture and equipment.
Service providers opening...
Rallying for better buses
Residents from Melbourne’s west have rallied on the steps of Victoria’s Parliament for better bus services.
The rally was organised by Friends of the Earth,...
Ten years of Christmas cheer
As the warm nights settle in, Bacchus Marsh is feeling the Christmas joy.
Bacchus Marsh’s annual Christmas Festival is right around the corner with big...
Paying it forward this Christmas
Melton's Sonyia Hosherr gets joy out of helping others. She chats to Faith Macale about her work with Pay It Forward and her life...
Dylan wins science talent search
Finding something to be passionate about is not easy, but Creekside K-9 College student, Dylan found it when he was in year 4.
Dylan, now...
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Burras get big win
Diggers Rest Bulla got a vital win to keep it in touch with the top sides in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association Johnstone...
