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How to keep mozzies at bay
A wet spring, and the forecast for a wetter than usual summer in eastern Australia could mean a hazardous mosquito season. Dr Nirvana Luckraj, Healthdirect…
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A privileged life
PRECEDE Better known as Lady Casey, pre-eminent Berwick citizen Maie Casey (nee Sumner) lends her name to a thoroughfare in Berwick. NEIL LUCAS investigates the…
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Surge in DIY home renovations during pandemic fuelling potential asbestos-related health crisis
Australians are being asked to think twice about asbestos as new research reveals a surge in DIY home improvements during the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey…
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Consider camping this holiday season
Faced with months of lockdown and travel restrictions over the past two years, Victorians have gotten pretty good at exploring their backyard instead of jetting…
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Pet emergencies to look out for this summer
Fires and snake bites are emergencies that pet owners in Victoria should be wary of over summer, according to RSPCA Victoria chief executive Dr Liz…
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The Grice homestead
The Grice family homestead, originally called Eirruc, still sits on a property on the south side of what is now known as Grice Road. Its…
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The park Jack built
PRECEDE The naming of the new building at Akoonah Park as the Jack Rae Pavilion on 14 December 2020 was a fitting tribute to a…
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How to help our furry friends cope with fireworks
Have La Niña’s storms got your furry friend feeling stressed? Are you nervous about the upcoming New Years’ Eve fireworks? Well A University of NSW…
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Don’t buy pets on a whim: RSPCA
Pets can make life richer for owners, but purchasing one should not be made on a whim, RSPCA Victoria chief executive Dr Liz Walker said.…
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7 tips on how to help your pet with loud noises
Animal ecologist Dr Joy Tripovich, a UNSW Science research fellow with an interest in animal behaviour, welfare and sensory ecology, shared some tips on how…
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School began on holidays
St Margaret’s Place in Berwick may be short in length, but the school after which it is named has an interesting history and is an…
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Kempson left his mark
PRECEDE As an engineer, Henry Kempson left his mark on the Berwick landscape, as NEIL LUCAS explains in his latest look at the significance of…
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