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New favourite name for Victoria
Amelia has become the most popular name for girls in Victoria, including those in Sunbury and Macedon Ranges, for the first time but there is…
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Regional jobs lead
Recently released Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) labour force figures show an extra 5600 jobs were created in regional Victoria in December, with the regional…
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Clearing the backlog
The state government has announced on January 25 that it has reached a milestone, with the backlog of housing approvals more than halfway cleared. Since…
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From the archives
35 years ago January 31, 1989 People seeking drug rehabilitation in Gisborne or any satellite town would have to go to enormous lengths to find…
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Program to help manage risks
Agriculture Victoria is offering farmers, horticulturalists and apiarists an opportunity to participate in a free online business program designed to help farm businesses better manage…
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Community Calendar
Want your event listed? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and activities.…
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CFA leader receives highest honour
CFA Deputy Chief Officer (DCO) Ross Sullivan has been recognised in today’s Australia Day Honours, receiving an Australian Fire Service Medal for his more than…
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Traffic camera vehicle damaged
Police are investigating after a traffic camera vehicle was damaged in Sunbury last year. In an announcement on January 26, Victoria Police said investigators have…
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Bill given prestigious nod
Assistant chief fire officer-regional commander William (Bill) Johnstone has received the prestigious Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) in recognition of his exceptional dedication to the…
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Chemo to cures
When Ngaire Elwood was 15 years old, she was diagnosed with bone cancer. Her journey following this diagnosis consisted of 18 months of chemotherapy, missed…
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Decade of innovation honored
Avionics technician Sergeant Justin Kurban, has been honoured with a Medal of the Order of Australia for his work at 35 Squadron and 37 Squadron…
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OAMs for devoted couple
With the light streaming in through the windows of their Woodend North home, newly awarded Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) recipients Mervyn (Allan)…













