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Lived experience growing mental health workforce
The latest cohort of Victoria’s Peer Cadet Program set to begin their careers in the sector, growing the lived and living experience mental health workforce…
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Top golf returns to Melbourne
The Australian Open – the country’s most prestigious golfing tournament – will return to Melbourne this year. Acting Tourism, Sport and Major Events Minister Ros…
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Got a cold? Make sure it’s not whooping cough
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, things such as staying at home, wearing masks in public and social distancing were essential for reducing the…
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First Nations women’s leadership program now open
A leadership program designed by and for First Nations women is now open for applications. The state government’s Elevating Connections, Healing Ourselves (ECHO) Program aims…
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Tour grants available to artists
Applications now open for the latest round of the state government’s Touring Victoria program. The program is designed to make sure more world-class performances, exhibitions…
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Fears opioid-laced cocaine could be a killer
A white powder sold as cocaine has been laced with a deadly opioid 100 times more potent than heroin. The Department of Health issued an…
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Vaccinations urged amid mpox spread
Eligible Victorians, including those in the Northern Suburbs, are being urged to get vaccinated against mpox amid an increased risk of local transmission across the…
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Victorians to benefit from July’s superannuation boost
Victorian residents will see an increase in their retirement savings as the Superannuation Guarantee (SG) rate rises from 11 per cent to 11.5 per cent…
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RSPCA urges Victorians to desex their pets
RSPCA Victoria is urging pet owners in the Northern Suburbs to get their pets desexed this National Desexing Month (July) to prevent unplanned litters overrunning…
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Hub to focus on protected cropping
A hub helping to improve the nation’s food security and find new uses for plant waste will be built at La Trobe University. The university…
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Ironman Bin Hire fined
Ironman Bin Hire Pty Ltd and its director Randi Yousha have been charged $50,000 in fines and related costs after a Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court hearing.…
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Report highlights dementia challenge
Dementia is the second leading cause of death in Australia, the leading cause of death of women, the second leading cause of disease burden overall,…













