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MPs back incinerator campaign
Four northern suburbs Labor MPs are backing a parliamentary petition opposing a waste to energy facility in Wollert. As reported by Star Weekly, Cleanaway has…
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Veterans honoured in our midst
Veteran Gabi and James Warnett from Bundoora, is a testament to service, community and family. They participated in the RSL Active Melbourne Zoo Family Day…
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Merger to support bisexuals in Victoria
Two leading LGBTQIA+ organisations have banded together to form Bi+ Pride Victoria. The Melbourne Bisexual Network and Bisexual Alliance Victoria have merged together on Bi+…
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Snake season arrives
As temperatures rise, snakes are emerging from their winter slumber. The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) said snakes are on the move,…
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Shelled athletes race for gold
The Paris Olympics may have recently come to an end, but for a group of bustling and energetic tortoises at Werribee Open Range Zoo, the…
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Export excellence awarded
The state’s top exporters were celebrated at the Governor of Victoria Export Awards last week. Fourteen businesses were honoured at the awards, including advanced technology…
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Tourists attracted to Victoria
International and interstate tourists are increasingly choosing to visit Victoria, new data shows. The results of the latest national and international visitor survey conducted by…
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Visit Victoria gets new chair
Former Telstra chief executive Andy Penn has been appointed as the new chair of Visit Victoria – the agency responsible for attracting visitors to the…
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VEC provides free voter education sessions
The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) is urging community groups across Victoria, including those in Sunbury and Macedon Ranges, to book a free voter education session.…
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Bus operator invites applications for new community grants program
Bus operator Kinetic is inviting applications for its new community grants program. Titled the Moving Communities Fund, Kinetic is offering grants of up to $10,000…
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Salvo sign up for natural disaster volunteers
Forget rain, hail, or shine – Salvation Army Emergency Services (SAES) volunteers brave “fires, floods, and earthquakes” to help those in danger. Now, the SAES…
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Pillage, plunder and a gold heist
On 2 April, 1852, the Nelson, a 603 ton barque commanded by Captain Walter Wright, was anchored near the Williamstown breakwater, ready to sail to…
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