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New research reveals vape selling techniques

VicHealth and Quit have released new research revealing the ways the vaping industry uses social media to promote and sell vape products to young...

Register your burn-offs

Emergency services are encouraging landowners to register any planned burn-offs online, through the Fire Permits Victoria website. Landowners will be looking to take advantage of...

Wurundjeri corporation supports ‘yes’ vote

Last month, Elders at the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation took a formal position on the Voice to Parliament to actively support the...

Long weekend fire caution

The Country Fire Authority (CFA) is urging residents, including those in Hume and Whittlesea, to monitor local conditions and be cautious if they plan...

2023 pre-game sprint

The pre-game sprint is returning this year to a traditional 100 metre straight dash across the hallowed MCG turf. Participants from each of the 18...

More trams and trains for Grand Final

The state government is putting on extra public transport services and extending the Free Tram Zone this week as the AFL Grand Final Parade...

Long weekend crackdown on drink and drug driving

Victoria Police is promising a major crackdown on drink and drug driving over the AFL Grand Final long weekend. Operation Scoreboard will see police conducting...

Operation Omni a success

Police made five arrests and confiscated several dangerous weapons in Broadmeadows during a crackdown on weapons-related offences. Broadmeadows police, working in conjunction with Transit...

Train disruptions on the way

Train users on the Craigieburn and Upfield lines are being warned to prepare for disruptions next week. From Sunday, October 1 to Wednesday, October 4,...

Trash to treasure

Communities in Melbourne’s north are set to benefit from forgetful travellers, with Melbourne Airport’s new Community Giving Fund subsidised by the sale of lost...

Impressive seven seater at bargain price

Although Korean carmaker SsangYong has been in the Australian market for the past 20 years it has never been able to get close to...

Solar and hot water for new homes

The state government is helping more Victorians access modern and more affordable all electric homes through an Australian-first program that will deliver bulk solar...

Cycling to remember fallen colleagues

A three-day memorial ride involving 60 police cycling for their fallen colleagues concluded in Melbourne on Sunday. The Ride to the Wall event – which...

Cyber plan to protect business

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has officially launched a first-of-its-kind Cyber Security and Scams Policy Position. The document outlines the steps Australia...

Helping Victoria’s volunteers protect our environment

The state government has awarded more than $4.4 million worth of grants to Victorian youth and volunteer groups to further improve the state’s natural...

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Greater governance for councils

New legislation introduced by the state government is seeking to improve the governance and integrity standards of councils across the state. The reform of the...

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