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Rising spirits: grants open to boost Victorian distilleries
Business Growth Fit-for Purpose grants are now open to applications as part of the state government’s Distillery Door Program. Grants of up to $200,000 are…
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Five year fire data shows a concerning number of offences
Data released by CFA and the Crime Statistics Agency has revealed a concerning number of fire-related offences across Victoria over the past five years. Between…
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New VicHealth chief appointed
Globally-renowned health expert Professor Anna Peeters is set to become the new chief executive of VicHealth. Professor Peeters’ appointment was announced last week following an…
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Survey finds food advice hard to find
The majority of Australians don’t know who to trust when it comes to nutrition advice a new survey has found. The survey of 2000 Australian…
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New emergency health standards for hospitals
New emergency health standards will be introduced into Victoria’s health system in an effort to deliver faster care, supporting staff in busy emergency departments, and…
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Concussion campaign aims to keep kids safe
Sports Medicine Australia has launched a nationwide campaign to assist coaches, teachers and sport medicine professionals safely manage the 100,000 sport-related concussions in Australia each…
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Year of low rainfall for Victoria
The Bureau of Meteorology released its official record of Australia’s climate, water, and notable weather events for 2024, revealing that rainfall was below average in…
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TAFE agreement announced
The Australian Education Union (AEU) has endorsed a new in-principle agreement that aims to provide TAFE teachers with wage increases, a modern classification system, and…
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Werribee won, Lister works to recover lost Labor votes
From fighting a grass fire at 3am to being elected to state parliament by just after 1pm, Friday was a big day for new Labor…
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Speaking through dance
While a picture can be worth a thousand words, dancing can sometimes be worth a whole new language — with an upcoming performance in St…
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Police investigating fatal crash in Laverton North
Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision in Laverton North. Emergency services responded to reports of a three-vehicle collision at the intersection of Dohertys…
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Arrests over car-thefts at airport
Six people have been arrested by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) in relation to stealing motor vehicles from parking lots at Melbourne Airport over the…
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