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Passenger numbers hit post-pandemic high
A surge in international arrivals has helped boost Melbourne Airport’s monthly passenger figures to their highest level in three years. The 2,706,962 travellers processed in…
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Fire risk spotted at Campbellfield business
A sharp-eyed Environmental Protection Authority officer has spotted a potential fire hazard in Campbellfield and taken swift action to make sure the business concerned managed…
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EPA inspections to occur in Tullamarine
The Environmental Protection Authority is conducting snap inspections in Tullamarine on Wednesday. EPA officers will be speaking to businesses in the area to see how…
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Hume cracks down on hoons
People attending a hoon event or parked within 200 metres of a hoon event could be fined, under a proposed change to Hume council’s local…
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How to get ahead of rate hikes
At its February meeting, the Reserve Bank inflicted more rate pain on Australian mortagage holders when it increased the official interest rate by another .25…
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Jumping rope for 40 years
More Australian schools are being urged to sign-up for Jump Rope for Heart in a bid to improve the physical fitness of school aged kids.…
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Why a smoking partner could harm your chances of quitting
Want to quit the cigarettes? You’re much more likely to succeed if you don’t live with other smokers, new research shows. The study, by Monash…
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Two teens arrested
Police have arrested a Thomastown teenager and a Mernda teenager after they were caught allegedly trying to steal a Mercedes in Yarraville on Monday morning.…
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Craigieburn death still being investigated
Police continue to investigate the death of a 24-year-old man in Craigieburn on February 15. The investigation will examine the complete timeline of the man’s…
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Road grants applications open
Community groups across the state, including in Hume and Whittlesea can apply for the chance to receive grants to address local road safety issues. Roads…
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International travel surges
International travel in Australia has seen a resurgence throughout 2022, with over 19 million arrivals and departures combined across the year, according to data released…
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Unemployment rate rises
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 3.7 per cent in January, according to data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). “With…
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