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Dumping illegal dumping
Applications are open for the state government’s the new $8.5 million Illegal Dumping Clean-up Rebate Program. The program will provide financial assistance to councils and…
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New Triple Zero boss appointed
David Clayton APM has been appointed as the permanent chief executive of Triple Zero Victoria after acting in the role since October last year. Mr…
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New children’s fire safety programs launch
The Country Fire Authority (CFA) has transformed its Fire Safe Kids program into two new, curriculum-aligned and developmentally appropriate programs. CFA’s previous children’s education program,…
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Successful summer start for pill testing
The state government’s fixed site pill testing service has been continuing to reduce drug harm over the summer. Since opening in August, the service has…
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Total Fire Ban declared for all of Victoria
A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for whole state of Victoria tomorrow, Saturday 10 January 2026. Tomorrow’s conditions will be cooler than today,…
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Northern suburbs experiencing outages
There is a power outage currently affecting around 3330 residents in Lalor and Thomastown and a further 2749 in Epping. According to Ausnet, responders will…
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Kurt’s thinking big
We all know and love the Big Pineapple, the Big Banana and the Big Strawberry, but how about the Big Baklava or the Big Kebab?…
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Council push for affordable housing
Whittlesea council has adopted a new plan for more affordable housing, and urged the federal government to review housing tax. Whittlesea mayor Lawrie Cox said…
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Seymour train line suspended
All Seymour V/Line services will be suspended today, Friday 9 January. Due to the catastrophic fire danger rating in north central, northern country, south west…
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Showgrounds open for evacuating animals
The Whittlesea Agricultural Society has advised that the Whittlesea Showgrounds are open for anyone who is evacuating bushfires with animals. WAS said Showgrounds Road is…
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Kids have fun in the sun
Kids are beating the heat with fun, outdoor water play this school holidays. With temperatures soaring above 30 degrees on January 6 and 7 families…
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Total Fire Ban on Friday
A statewide Total Fire Ban has been declared for Victoria tomorrow, Friday 9 January, with Catastrophic Fire Danger Ratings forecast for the South West, Wimmera,…
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