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Motorists urged to take breaks during school holiday travel
The Transport Accident Commission (TAC) is urging motorists to avoid driving tired these school holidays, as the number of lives lost on the state’s roads…
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Workshop to tackle knife crime
A free seminar is coming to Wyndham to address the dangers surrounding knife violence and the potential ways to combat the issue. The Ripple Effect…
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Spring on display in Melton
Showcasing plants both native and international, the Melton Botanic Garden is bursting with colour as the warmer months roll in. Star Weekly photographer Damjan Janevski…
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Floristry workshops in full bloom
Inner west locals will have the chance to unleash their inner florist at a series of workshops held in Williamstown during October. Award winning florist…
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Two arrested following Laverton fire
Police have arrested two men following a fire at a Laverton smash repair business early on Friday morning. Officers were on patrol when they spotted…
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Death under investigation
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman following an incident at an apartment in the Melbourne CBD earlier this week. Emergency…
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Full steam ahead for museum expansion
The Newport Railway Museum is about to get bigger after site owner VicTrack agreed to lease additional land that will be used to host events…
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Full-time cat curfew expected
Wyndham’s draft domestic animal plan has gone out for consultation including a proposal to keep cats confined 24 hours a day. At the September 23…
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History finds a new home
The Werribee District Historical Society (WDHS) has found a new home and is calling on the community to help members prepare to move their delicate…
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From Hume to centrestage
Victoria Mantynen has skills in music performance, dancing and circus training, but it’s juggling all that with running her own production company that proves the…
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Have your say for pooches
Whittlesea council will explore the feasibility of introducing a requirement for dog desexing as part of its draft domestic animal management plan (DAMP). The council…
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Crime on the rise
Crime has risen in Hume and the Macedon Ranges, according to the latest quarterly statistics released by the agency responsible for tracking Victoria’s crime. In…
