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New tool helping report sexual harassment on public transport
A new service, called STOPIT, is set to allow people subjected to unwanted sexual behaviour or who witness it to discreetly text police using their…
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Greater Glider reclassified as endangered
The beloved native Greater Glider has been moved from vulnerable to endangered status according to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, effective from…
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New mosaic path at Healesville Sanctuary
The Main Track at Healesville Sanctuary has been adorned with mosaic murals. The path, just past the Sidney Myer World of the Platypus centre, is…
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Recall for Lucas’ Papaw Ointment due to contamination
A number of Lucas’ Papaw Ointment products have been recalled by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) due to microbial contamination, with three different species of…
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2022 vintage returning to near-usual levels after Australian winegrape crush
After a record year in 2021, the 2022 Australian winegrape crush has reduced to near-average levels. This year’s crush is estimated to be 1.73 million…
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New project helping transition prisoners back into homes
A new $33 million project from the Victorian Government is set to help prisoners who have served their sentences avoid crisis accommodation and getting caught…
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The strength of The Girls Movement in the Upper Yarra
Starting in 2017, The Girls Movement (TGM) has been empowering women in the Upper Yarra, with a self-defence, relationships and consent S.E.L.F workshop being held…
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Help from local SES for NSW floods
An SES member from the Yarra Ranges, Lachlan, has made the trip up to Sydney with 17 other volunteers to assist in the devastating floods…
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Three burst mains in Upper Yarra
A number of large water wains in the Upper Yarra burst on Thursday 7 July which impacted residents’ water pressure. The incidents occurred on Bellbird…
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Victorian Government toning down the damage of gambling
New harm minimisation rules have been directed at online wagering and betting service providers by the Victorian Government. The measures in the new Ministerial direction…
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Sanctuary the new home for endangered Eastern Quolls
The Nocturnal House at Healesville Sanctuary has two new residents, with the arrival of a duo of native animals. The two 12-month-old female eastern quolls…
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Another large target cash rate increase from RBA
The target cash rate has increased by 50 basis points to 1.35 per cent to combat inflation announced in the Reserve Bank of Australia’s monthly…
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