Travelling con men in Morwell

Consumer Affairs Victoria and Crime Stoppers Victoria are working together in Morwell and the Latrobe region to warn residents about the threat of travelling con men.
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On Sunday 29 January 2017, Victoria's iconic annual Midsumma Pride March will celebrate its 22nd Anniversary in St Kilda, solidifying and celebrating Victoria’s diverse L.G.B.T.Q.I.A+ communities – bringing the streets of St Kilda alive with Pride!

Midsumma Pride March – a feature event of the annual Melbourne Midsumma Festival - stretches a kilometre along the length of the bayside Fitzroy Street, with around 40,000 people coming together to watch the annual parade – a free event - which features more than 4,000 marchers.



For the first time ever the Midsumma Pride March will be led by a smoking ceremony conducted by local Indigenous Elders along with a contingent of queer Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, directly after traditional parade leaders -- Dykes on Bikes --lead the 4,000 strong marchers (a world-over Pride march tradition).

And in another first- this year - Midsumma is also introducing the Midsumma Pride March...

PHOTO: Nicole Garmston


Bayside City Council Mayor Cr Alex del Porto today expressed regret that consultation for the removal of vegetation at the Beaumaris Secondary College site did not reach an agreed outcome.

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'twas the week before Christmas, when all along the street Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the Gatwick with care, In hopes that CCTV soon would be there. ...

A large fire is currently not yet under control at theLittle Saigon Market which is a Multi tenanted site in Footscray.

The alarm was first raised at 06:06am and is believed to have started on the roof of the building.

The MFB currently have 3 Ladder Platforms 2 ultra largebpumpers 12 pumpers and other appliances on scene.
In excess of 60 fire fighters are in attendance at this point in time.

Many of the local roads have been closed and a tram line has been diverted.


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In front of a room full of supporters, Ian Meldrum affectionately known as Molly walked slowly to the front and took a seat in front of a microphone.

His reason for attending the Readings Bookstore on Acland Street, St Kilda tonight was to launch his second book - "Ah well, Nobody's Perfect - the untold stories"

With his red-headed grumpy and moody assistant Yael Cohn in the front row, Molly took questions from the audience about his experiences on TV and his well known controversial interviews with various celebrities. One topic stood out - his relationship with Elton John that as he describes in the book, has been strained by the producers of Ch7 Sunday Night program. Molly was commissioned to interview the famous Elton John for the Sunday program. The EP and the segment producer decided to air an off-camera discussion between Molly and Elton, where Elton slams Madonna in front of an open mic and rolling cameras. This part of the interview was clearly a c...

Victoria’s triple zero service is urging parents and carers to include children as young as three and four-years of age in their safety plans, including teaching them how to call 000 in a life-threatening emergency says ESTA the Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority. ESTA’s CEO Julia Oxley said it’s important for children to take an active role in their own safety and have information about what to do in an emergency and when to call triple zero. “Knowing how to call triple zero can reduce anxiety felt by children when faced with a safety or emergency situation,” she said. “It is also extremely important to teach your little ones to say their address. Our expert operators can get police, fire or ambulance help on the way when we know where they are.” Triple zero gets hundreds of calls each year from young Victorians, some as young as three years old. Families can practice when and how to call 000 with the online simulation game at ...

Melbourne get ready to see a truly magical experience. Santa’s Magical Kingdom returns this November and December 2016!.
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On the 2016 AAMI Victoria Derby Day the air was alive with excitement and widespread with monochrome for the most traditional day of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.

For the14^th year the Lexus design pavilion took a modern environmentally friendly ethos with sustainable artist Joost Bakker partnering with the brand on the design, using all recycled materials including 100% reclaimed concrete with no compromise on style.

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Following our exclusive report on 22 May 2016 (which can be viewed here) the director of the City of Greater Bendigo council’s planning & development department, Prue Mansfield, has tendered her resignation from council.




The announcement of her departure came as a shock earlier last month but is welcomed by many key stakeholders within the community.


Prue has been in the role for almost a decade, leaving a rather messy trail in her wake.

City of Greater Bendigo Chief Executive Officer Craig Niemen has been quick to sing her praises by way of issuing a statement stating;

“We live in a thriving regional city and Prue has overseen the development of much strategic planning, including the Residential Strategy, Hospital Precinct Structure Plan, Rosalind Park Recreation Reserve Precinct Master Plan and the Integrated Transport and Land Use Strategy (ITLUS) – all documents that will shape how we live for years to

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