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Stay on top of medicine habits these holidays
Exciting holidays or friend and family fun provides a welcome distraction from the hustle and bustle over the holiday period, but it is important to…
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Top road trip tips
Before Yarra Valley residents set off on their road trips, it’s important to be prepared and ready to tackle a long journey. Here are some…
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Record high stats last summer prompt urge for better sun safety this time
Data showed that 2020–2021 had the highest number of sunburn presentations to emergency departments in the last four years. With the state’s health system already…
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How to conserve your fuel on long summer trips
With Christmas and Boxing Day done and dusted for another year, many people will be hitting the road for a summer getaway. Fuel prices have…
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Staying safe at Australia’s finest beaches
As we flock to the beach for the summer break, it’s important to make we know how to remain safe at the beach. In the…
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Staying safe while out on a boat this summer
Transport Safety Victoria (TSV) is encouraging boaters and paddlers to ‘know the five’ while out on the water this summer for its annual boating safety…
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Slow down for animals asks Wildlife Victoria
Thousands of native animals are killed or injured on Victoria’s roads each year, with the summer getaway a major culprit. Over a six-week period in…
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Road safety tips for the holidays
Staying safe on the road is a priority for the Holiday period. The times of highest risk are when people are leaving for holiday destinations…
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Road tripping through the Ranges
There are endless possibilities for a journey once bags are packed and the family are on the road, and there are plenty of opportunities for…
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Eight tips to surviving the Boxing Day sales
Christmas is done and dusted, but it might just mean you are right back to the shops for Boxing Day. Often the busiest shopping day…
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CARTOON: A Christmas cartoon
Danny Zemp thinks even Santa may be a bit overwhelmed this year, with all that’s going on in the world.
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Be careful with Christmas leftovers
With a shortage of vets nationally and emergency veterinary hospitals already at capacity, vets are urging the public not to allow their pets to consume…