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Could you be a ‘citizen scientist’?
CFA is calling on Victorians to become ‘citizen scientists’ to help contribute critical information about the state’s fire risk. The 2023-24 fire season is expected…
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A look back on The Voice referendum
The referendum for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament was a hotly debated topic locally and throughout the country in the lead-up to voting day. Here’s…
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Solar high-lights at dog park
Thanks to the installation of solar–powered lights at two of local off leash dog parks, you can now exercise your dog at off-peak times. Two…
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Police detect over 19,000 traffic offences during festive period
Over the Christmas and New Year period, Victoria Police detected more than 19,000 traffic offences during an 18-day road safety operation. Operation Roadwise, which ran…
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Victoria Police vows to reduce road toll this year after 296 lives lost in 2023
Following a horror 12 months which saw the state record its highest number of lives lost in 15 years, Victoria Police is more determined than…
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Ferntree Gully man dies after alleged Knoxfield hit-run in December
A Ferntree Gully man has died following an alleged hit-run collision in Knoxfield in December according to police. The man died in hospital following the…
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Ranges Trader Star Mail Person of the Year 2023: Professor Arnold Dix
For the Ranges Trader Star Mail’s Person of the Year for 2023 – Arnold Dix – being able to wander around his home town of…
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Police invstigating fatal Bayswater North crash
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash which occurred in Bayswater North on Monday 1 January, it has been confirmed. Investigators have been…
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Cosmic Chemistry unveils stellar dance
A team of international scientists, armed with the powerful ALMA telescope array in Chile, has unravelled the cosmic mysteries surrounding a dying star, revealing an…
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Preparing early for the back to school blues
Triple P’s advice for beating the back-to-school blues. As school holidays draw to a close, parents and carers across Australia start to focus on navigating…
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Take a pause, make a stop when travelling this holiday season
Victorians are being urged to put driving safely at the top of their ‘to do’ list this festive season, as the state experiences the highest…
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Underquoting taskforce ramps up
Victoria’s dedicated taskforce targeting underquoting has in 15 months of operation issued more than $1 million in fines to estate agencies caught underquoting and breaching…