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Hume affordable housing ‘falls short’
A Hume councillor says housing affordability is ‘out of reach’ for its residents under its latest Housing Diversity Strategy. At a council meeting on August…
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LATAM Airlines returns to Tullamarine
South America’s largest airline company, LATAM, has landed in Melbourne for the first time since 2020. LATAM, which provide direct flights from Melbourne to Chile…
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Minister visits local RSL
Veterans Affairs and Defence Personnel Minister Matt Keogh and McEwen MP Rob Mitchell co-hosted a forum with the Doreen RSL for the local veteran community.…
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CFA donors save lives
The CFA proudly achieved third place overall in this year’s Emergency Services Blood Challenge, behind NSW and Victoria Police. Team CFA saved around 3000 lives…
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My Place
Whittlesea-based artist Rosa Carrafa tells Jennifer Pittorino about her art and philosophy on life. Tell us a bit about you and what you do? I…
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New conducted energy devices for Public Order Response
Victorian frontline police and Protective Services Officers (PSOs) will soon be equipped with new conducted energy devices (CEDs), to ensure they have more non-lethal options…
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Survey gathers insights into withdrawal effects from stopping antidepressants
Antidepressants are commonly prescribed for a variety of mental health conditions, including depression and anxiety disorders, with one in seven Australians currently using these drugs,…
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Mad cow rule change
UK ex-pats and Aussies who spent time in the UK have made more than 123,000 blood and plasma donations in the 12 months since the…
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MPs and councillors reveal their perceptions of corruption within government
The Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) has released the findings of its Perceptions of Corruption Survey completed by Victorian Members of Parliament (MPs) and local…
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Know what to expect this swooping season
With spring arriving, residents in the northern suburbs are being reminded that some native birds such as magpies and plovers may swoop during their breeding…
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Victorian fire agencies and regulator urge caution over lithium-ion battery fire risks
Victorian fire services are responding to at least one significant lithium-ion battery-related fire each week and this trend is expected to increase. Energy Safe Victoria,…
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Victorian Sick Pay Guarantee expanded
More casual and contract workers in the northern suburbs will be able to access sick and carer’s pay, with the state government increasing the number…
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