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My Place
Lifelong Elaine resident Shane Dunne – also known as ’Shane the Shearer’ – shears and maintains sheep, alpacas, and goats. Oscar Parry spoke with Shane…
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Stellar student recognised
A Melton student’s outstanding Vocational Education and Training (VET) business results were recognised with a Premier’s award this month. The Premier’s Victorian Certificate of Education…
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Funding offered for more battery disposal sites
Victorian households could soon find it easier to get rid of batteries with the amount of battery collection points set to expand. The state government…
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New magistrates appointed
Five new appointments have been made to the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria. The Chief Magistrate, Justice Lisa Hannan, welcomed the appointees to the bench on…
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Prevention the best form of diabetes treatment: GPs
The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) has urged the public to consult their GP in an effort to save lives by preventing diabetes. Diabetes…
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Celtic music in Little River
The magic and mystique of Celtic music will grace Little River when multi-instrumentalist Rennie Pearson comes to town next month. Channelling the traditions of Ireland,…
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Nominate a dangerous intersection
RACV is calling on Victorians to rank Melbourne’s intersections that need urgent attention by the Victorian government. RACV head of policy James Williams said My…
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Consumer win in card surcharge cut as business bristles
Removing surcharges fees on debit and credit card transactions could save consumers more than $1 billion, but small businesses say the changes will just hide…
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Support for First Nations tourism
A new program has been launched to further support First Nation’s businesses in the tourism sector by the state government. Acting Tourism, Sport and Major…
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Women’s health research boosted
The state government is bridging the gap with women’s healthcare medical research with new grants. The $1.5 million Women’s Health Research Catalyst Grants program is…
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RSV program For older Victorians announced
Residents in public residential aged care services aged 60 and over can now claim a free vaccine for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). Announced by the…
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Lifeblood lifts sexual activity rules for plasma donation
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood has removed sexual activity wait times for life-saving plasma donations, meaning that many more people can now help to save lives.…
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Falls and cycling plan boost
A master plan for Lal Lal Falls Reserve and a feasibility study for the Ballan Cycling Hub have received state government funding. Under a state…
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Caroline Springs man busted over cannabis crop house
A 22-year-old man from Caroline Springs was arrested after police dismantled a large cannabis crop house at a home in Chelsea, which followed an investigation…
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Roadside grazing fees waived
With ongoing dry conditions, Moorabool council is reminding landowners they can apply for permits for roadside livestock grazing and fees are currently waived. With parts…
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