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On the topic of bushfire risk, research and emergency plans, the roles of governmental departments, councils and CFAs tend to appear front and centre. The…

An expert can’t determine how a young woman died because her body was crushed in a garbage truck six weeks after she was allegedly murdered,…

Volunteers at the Knox State Emergency Service (SES) Unit will now be better equipped to safely respond to emergencies at night, thanks to a funding…

A Vietnam War service medal has been handed in to Knox Police after being found by staff at Woolworths Scoresby on 29 September 2025. Police…

Established by the International Congress of Zookeepers in 2015, International Zookeeper Day is celebrated annually on 4 October to recognise the hard work and dedication…

New road safety ratings have been revealed for some of Australia’s most well-travelled roads, and a few in the Yarra Ranges have been identified as…

School zone speed limits are in place again as Term 4 of 2025 commences on Monday 6 October, with drivers on the road in the…

It’s “shocktober” this month, and Ambulance Victoria are encouraging Victorians to know the location of their nearest automated external defibrillators (AEDs). AEDs are automated devices…

Asthma Australia is urging people with asthma or hay fever to take steps now to protect themselves, as south-eastern Australia enters its high-risk thunderstorm asthma…

It’s that time of year again where clocks will be set forward an hour giving us all some extra afternoon light. From Sunday 5 October…

With an alarming 3000 house fires occurring in Victoria annually – that’s almost ten house fires every single day – RACV is encouraging Victorians to…

As part of this year’s Victorian Seniors Festival, Fernlea Community House in Emerald is extending a warm invitation to local men aged 60 and over…