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Warning to car owners as technology fuels surge in thefts
Victoria Police is issuing a warning to vehicle owners, as intelligence reveals tech savvy thieves are behind a surge in car thefts across the state.…
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Three occupants safely extricated
Badger Creek and Healesville CFAs responded to a car fire on Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road on Tuesday 25 February. The three occupants, a mum and…
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Rubbish truck fire in Healesville sparks e-waste, battery disposal reminder
Local firefighters were called out to a rubbish truck fire, triggering a reminder about the importance of disposing of batteries and e-waste correctly. The original…
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Private solutions no match for lacking transport services in the Yarra Ranges
Travelling from one side of the Yarra Ranges to the other, or even short distances within, can require hours or extensive costs if one does…
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Funding and promises for a CCTV network
More than a decade ago, the first of a network of CCTV cameras were promised to keep the community safe and deter crime in the…
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Busy day for local emergency services
The local emergency services had a busy day dealing with different jobs from a rescue and fallen trees to tree and grass fires on Sunday…
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‘No New National Parks’ petition continues to polarise as petition put to parliament
A 40,000 signature-strong petition opposing the creation of any new national parks in Victoria was tabled to state parliament on 19 February, the largest e-petition…
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Electoral reforms; the ‘right balance’ or ‘a major party stitch up’?
The Federal crossbench is crying out against new legislation passed in Parliament recently which altered the caps and disclosure requirements on electoral donations, with new…
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Melba Highway reopen
After local communities raised safety concerns, the Department of Transport and Planning decided to pause the two landslip repair works on Melba Highway in Dixons…
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Wine Industry Smoke Detectors helping winegrowers during smoke events
A smoke sensor, which has the potential to save hundreds of millions of dollars in lost wine production, developed by La Trobe University researchers after…
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Yarra Glen grass fire
CFA responded to a grass fire about 9.34pm on Sunday 23 February in Yarra Glen. CFA had 13 vehicles on scene, Victoria Police were also…
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Two separate road accidents in Chum Creek
Two people were transported by road to Maroondah Public Hospital on Friday 21 February. Emergency services were called to reports of a vehicle crash on…
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