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Rainbow trout for Berwick Springs Lake
Berwick Springs Estate Lake is one of more than a dozen Melbourne lakes to be stocked with rainbow trout as part of a State Government…
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South East climate change survey opens
Health-promoting charity Enliven is partnering with Victoria University to conduct a Climate and Health Survey with a specific focus on Melbourne’s South East. The survey…
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Increased train times if Greens elected
Victorian commuters could experience a major boost in metropolitan train and tram services under a plan released by the Greens in the lead up to…
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New clinic for children
A paediatric clinic at the Monash Children’s Hospital will open next month. The clinic will reduce demand on the hospital system by preventing avoidable visits…
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Killer truckie’s jail term reduced
A Cranbourne truck driver who killed four police officers in an emergency lane on the Eastern Freeway has had his jail term reduced on appeal.…
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Council call for climate initiatives
Nine councils have called for more state and federal funding to tackle climate change in the South East. In its 2022 policy platform, the South…
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$27m track laid for inland port
An 865-metre spur-line railway track has been completed in the South East, as part of the Port Rail Shuttle Network (PRSN). The $28 million track…
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Trailblazing hot water company recognised
A Hallam renewable energy provider has been announced as a finalist in 2022’s Premier Sustainability Awards. A hot water system designed by Solar Thermal Australia…
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Woolworths launches hunger appeal
Woolworths is partnering with Foodbank and FareShare to launch its mid-year Hunger Relief Appeal to assist food relief services. The appeal will run from Wednesday…
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South East climate change survey opens
Health-promoting charity Enliven is partnering with Victoria University to conduct a Climate and Health Survey with a specific focus on Melbourne’s South East. The survey…
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Grant runs dry for retirement villages
Casey Council has announced plans to discontinue the Retirement Villages Development Grant program (RVDG), which provided 13 villages in the municipality with more than $200,000…
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Manufacturing into the future
The state government is supporting advanced manufacturers in Dandenong to inject more than $150 million into the region and create 230 jobs. It positions the…