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Mental health ambassadors wanted
Australia’s largest mental health and fitness event, The Push-Up Challenge, is calling on students passionate about mental health to apply for its 2026 Student Ambassador…
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More Little Angler Kits on the way
Grade 5 students will have the chance to become hooked on fishing, with free Little Angler Kits to be rolled out in schools next year.…
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Update safety guide for violent attacks
On 23 October, the Australia-New Zealand Counter-Terrorism Committee released updated materials to ensure all Australians have access to clear advice on what to do during…
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Help shape Mt Atkinson
Feedback is sought on a draft planning document for the Mt Atkinson Major Town Centre, with residents now able to influence its future. According to…
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DJ series to bring summer vibes
It’s going to be all pink flamingos, postcard-perfect palm trees and tropical cocktails at Kindred Bandroom in Yarraville as it hosts a new summer DJ…
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Scholarships open for mental health workers
Mental health and alcohol and other drugs (AOD) professionals are being encouraged to apply for one of 300 state government scholarships to help grow and…
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How to set yourself up for VCE exam success
For senior students in Victoria, the end-of-year exams — particularly the VCE (Victorian Certificate of Education) assessments — mark the culmination of years of study…
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New recruits to increase country firefighting capacity
Forest Fire Management Victoria’s (FFMVic) newest recruits are gearing up for the summer bushfire season, undertaking intensive training camps across the state. The training camps…
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Split Second Competition returns
The state government and the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) are offering young Victorians the chance to use their creative skills to spread the road safety…
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Tunnel report sparks filter fight
A cabinet minister and local campaign group have traded insults following the release of damning report into the exhaust stacks being constructed for the West…
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New use for bamboo at zoo
Werribee Open Range Zoo is making do with bamboo in some ways that are pretty new. Using bamboo donated from Geelong Botanic Gardens, keepers have…
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Powerlifter heads to Sri Lanka
Brimbank resident Karl Di Falco is hoping to take out a new Australian record next month. The athlete will fly to Sri Lanka in November…
