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Events for a family trip into Melbourne city
If you plan to visit the city during the summer holidays, a trip to the State Library Victoria may just be the icing on the…
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Be aware of the signs of stroke this holiday season
Would you be able to tell if you, a friend, family member or stranger was experiencing a stroke? The Stroke Foundation recommends using the F.A.S.T…
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Australians encouraged to follow vitamin D level guidelines as research finds link between low levels of vitamin D and premature death
Vitamin D comes from a prominent source; the sun. But despite its ample availability, one in three Australian adults still suffer from mild, moderate or…
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Capturing 2022 in snapshots
Dandenong Ranges residents, events and businesses continued to win awards, advocate for their communities and shared the love of their community in 2022. The Star…
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Melburnians urged to be safe while travelling to forest these holidays
The Conservation Regulator, Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) and Parks Victoria are urging Melburnians to practise responsible recreation as they trade the city for the…
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Making your New Year’s resolutions achievable
New Year’s is a time of reflection on the year that has passed, and a celebration as we head into another year with a fresh…
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Surviving a panic attack when it strikes unexpectedly
Panic attacks can come when a person least expects it, and can cause a great deal of fear and anxiety. Many people do not know…
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Avoiding pesky bugs this holiday season
Insects tend to enjoy Christmas and New Years celebrations and the sunshine just as much as us. The emergence of flies, mosquitoes and wasps often…
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Clean Up Australia Day registrations open for 2023
Those wanting to join together with others to take positive action as the world faces unprecedented environmental challenges, are able to get involved in making…
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Most toddler snacks on Australian supermarket shelves fail sugar recommendations, research shows
Starting new research has revealed more than three quarters (78 per cent) of ready-made toddler foods found in supermarkets fail to meet all sugar recommendations…
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Motorists asked to help wildlife by slowing down on the roads this holiday period
Wildlife Victoria responded to 1,131 reports of wildlife injured or killed by vehicles over a six-week period in the December 2021-January 2022 school holidays, Of…
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Record sunburns stats prompt call for better sun safety this summer
2020–2021 had the highest number of sunburn presentations to emergency departments in the last four years, data has showed. With the state’s health system already…
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