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CARTOON: Top cartoons of 2022
Danny Zemp kept a keen eye on the top news stories of 2022, before capturing them in his comical cartoons.
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Recruitment scams rake in $8.7 million of stolen money in 2022
Data gathered by Scamwatch has shown that Australians lost over $8.7 million to recruitment scams in 2022. The ACCC’s Scamwatch is warning young people in…
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Queensland Fruit Fly protection needs to be in place
The Queensland fruit fly (QFF) has the potential to devastate Victoria’s valuable horticultural industry, so home gardeners are urged to act now to protect their…
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Cut energy usage while beating the heat
As the temperature gage rises in the Yarra Valley, it’s time to think about how to cool homes efficiently to save money and resources while…
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Ticks are threat to pets this summer
RSPCA Victoria are urging pet owners to protect their animals from tick bites, particularly as supplies of tick bite serum run low across Australia. While…
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Interest rates ‘hold people back’ from purchasing despite historic house price decline
With house prices seeing a record decline around the country, local real estate agents are seeing similar trends occur on their doorstep as interest rates…
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Resident reminded to have clear access to properties in case of emergency
Keeping your property accessible to fire brigades is needed during the summer period with the threat of fire growing as the weather heats up. The…
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Back to school costs hit parents pockets
New school supplies will burn a hole in struggling budgets as new data indicates the financial pressure on families will be heightened this month. Comparison…
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Casey MP Aaron Violi reflects on first year in office
After being elected to federal parliament in 2022, Casey MP Aaron Violi spoke to the Star Mail and reflected on the challenges and successes of…
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Resorting to RAT tests in 2023
Despite a national average of 8,950 daily cases in Australia over the first three days of 2023, the threat of Covid-19 seems to be less…
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Local family hunts for stolen vehicle
A young Millgrove resident has been devastated after his Nissan Patrol was stolen from the front of his home in early January. Bailey King had…
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Have you seen Mitchell?
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a missing man. Mitchell was last seen in the Narbethong area on Tuesday 10 January. Police…