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Funding boost for public libraries
Victoria’s public libraries will receive almost $50 million to promote education and innovation among young people. On Tuesday, Local Government Minister Nick Staikos announced $48.1…
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Making Melbourne the sports inclusion capital of the world
Melbourne is celebrated as the sports capital of the world. But for too many Victorians, especially those facing disadvantage, the doors to sport remain closed.…
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Melbourne to host tram driving championship
Melbourne will host the next World Tram Driver Championship in 2027, bringing the global spotlight to the world’s largest tram network for the first time.…
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Australian disaster preparedness study
With high-risk months fast approaching, almost a third of Australians confess they are not prepared at all for a potential disaster, according to a new…
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Volunteers needed
Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) volunteerism is on the rise, with over 5,000 Victorians now part of the distinctive ‘orange army’. But with the challenges…
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Slithering into snake season
As temperatures begin to rise, snakes are becoming more active. As they emerge from a period of reduced activity, you may see them more as…
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Free travel for seniors
Victorian senior card holders are being encouraged to get out and explore the state this spring, with eight days of free public transport on offer…
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Plan ahead for upcoming events
Whittlesea residents are being urged to plan ahead in light of likely disruptions to travel, transportation loud noise and higher parking demand due to upcoming…
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Honouring police lives lost
The day the Tim Lewczuk bridge was renamed in the senior constable’s honour, the late police officer’s parents, Richard and Dot Lewczuk, gathered in a…
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Bus stop win for Roxburgh Park
The Roxburgh Park community is set to benefit from a long-awaited bus stop upgrade on Somerton Road, with construction now underway to make the site…
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Seven arrested following Cobblebank deaths
Police arrested seven people as part of its investigation into the deaths of two children in Cobblebank earlier this month. From 6am On Friday, September…
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Road closure set to cause delays in Epping
Motorists are being urged to plan ahead, with several road closures and delays expected to disrupt traffic iin Epping over the coming weeks as part…













