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Porter Davis, floods to hike building insurance
Compulsory building insurance premiums are poised to be hiked as Victorian claims soar after the collapse of construction giant Porter Davis and last year’s devastating…
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Succession planning at Officer brigade
Succession planning is a vital aspect for any brigade, especially as the community across the state grows and changes. Officer Fire Brigade Captain Robert McCandless…
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Urgent plea for blood donations
As the cold and flu season hits the country and Covid cases remain high, Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is urging people with O and A…
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’Thriving’ builder collapses
A Hallam-based builder had been promoting its “thriving” business just a day before going into liquidation. Rawdon Hill formally announced on 25 May that it…
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Harkaway’s fire education innovation
Harkaway Primary School is the site of a new innovative bushfire education program in collaboration with the State Government and the CFA. Students have felt…
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New cameras detect distracted drivers in the thousands
Victorians are being urged to get back to the basics of safe driving and remove any potential distractions, as new data shows a shocking amount…
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Make kitchen fire safety a priority
As Victorians rug up for the first day of winter, the state’s fire services are reminding the community to pay close attention in the kitchen…
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Recycling partners wanted
Re.Group entity Return-It has been appointed as one of the three Network Operators for Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic). The Return-It team said this…
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Warmer and drier winter ahead for Victoria
Parts of Victoria experienced a wetter than normal autumn, but the forecast for winter is drier with warmer conditions than average, according to the Australian…
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Community sport cancelled
The Casey Netball Association is struggling to keep games on the roster after a post-COVID decline in umpire volunteers. “As a player and a parent…
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Big W says goodbye to plastic bags
In the lead up to World Environment Day on 5 June, BIG W has announced that its stores across Australia are phasing out soft reusable…
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Narre Warren man charged following Berwick death
Police have charged a 40-year-old Narre Warren man with murder as part of their investigation into an incident earlier this year where a man was…
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