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Government’s ice grants
LOCAL communities can now apply for funding in the fight against the drug ice. On Saturday, Crime Prevention Minister Edward O’Donohue joined State MP and…
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New campaign is working
INITIAL campaign results indicate the Victorian Government’s ‘What are you doing with ice?’ campaign is resonating with young people at risk. The campaign, developed in…
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High-tech from the past
By MARLENE MILLOTT A NEW exhibition featuring computer consoles from the past 30 years has just opened at the Yarra Ranges Regional Museum. The Garden…
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Pressure on fire starters
Suspicious fires are a constant issue for the Victoria Police Arson and Explosives Squad which responds to and investigate instances involving arson across the state.…
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Schools at risk are ready
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM IT MAKES sense that schools should be one of the safest places to be in the event of a bushfire. The Victorian…
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Complacency is the danger
By MELISSA MEEHAN RESIDENTS in the Yarra Ranges and Cardinia are being warned not to be complacent this fire season. Worried some may not heed…
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Open garden to help CFA
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM FIRE season is upon us, but for many community groups the time for CFA fund-raising is year round. Warratina Lavender Farm will…
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Think – before it happens
FIRES can flare up wherever there is grassland or bush – even on the fringes of our cities and suburbs. For anyone living in a…
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Take the next step and prepare your plan
Preparing a property for fire and planning as a household should be on the agenda for all Victorians in the lead-up to summer. “Research tells…
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Forum on horse fire plans
By KATH GANNAWAY AS WITH any aspect of bushfire preparation, Wandin CFA’s Chloe Gawronski says developing a plan for horses in the event of a…
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CFA gets your life in order
THE Emerald CFA is selling a 2015 CFA themed premium diary. The dairy is a smart, black leather-look A5 size dairy with red stitching and…
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Focus on family violence
By JESSE GRAHAM FAMILY violence will be front and centre at a Healesville community forum, with experts gathering to give advice on warning signs, prevention…