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Australia Day V-Line services
V-Line services will run to a Saturday timetable for the Australia Day public holiday on Monday 26 January. This will apply to all V-lIne services…
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Books in bags for prep students
Students about to start prep at government schools across Victoria will receive a free bundle of books and resources to help kick-start their education.. The…
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Melbourne to host major cancer conference
Melbourne has been selected to host the World Conference on Lung Cancer – the biggest lung cancer conference globally. The 2029 edition of the conference…
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‘It won’t happen to me’ mindset fuels battery fires
As Victorians settle into new routines for the year, safety experts are warning that complacency, not ignorance, is driving lithium-ion battery fires, as familiar charging…
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Feeding tube awareness week
More than 140 landmarks across Australia and New Zealand will be illuminated in purple and blue from 1–7 February 2026 to mark Feeding Tube Awareness…
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Money coming for women’s sports
La Trobe University has secured a $11.7 million federal funding boost for ground-breaking medical research, including a major project dedicated to reducing concussion and knee…
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Community cricket contributors to be awarded
Nominations are now open for the 2025–26 Cricket Victoria Community Cricket Awards, celebrating the outstanding contributions of individuals, clubs, associations and schools who have helped…
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Calls for council to scrap Australia Day
A Wyndham resident is calling on the council to reconsider hosting Australia Day and civic celebrations on 26 January. Wyndham for Palestine spokesperson Fatima Measham…
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Whittlesea youth hub plan progresses
Whittlesea is one step closer to having a youth hub, as council continues to assess appropriate locations and calls for state government support. Whittlesea mayor…
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Lunar festival returning in style
One of Point Cook’s most coloured and beloved community events is ready to return bigger and better than ever. The Wyndham Multicultural Lunar Festival will…
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Police issue long weekend water safety warning
Water police are urging beachgoers, including those in Hobsons Bay, to stay safe this Australia Day long weekend after being called out to more than…
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Sunbury man wins $200,000
What started off as an ordinary lunch break quickly turned extraordinary for one Sunbury man after he checked his recent Lucky Lotteries tickets and discovered…
