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LOCAL COUNCIL NEWS

Ballarat Gold Mine – 1 dead and 1 seriously injured

A man who died after a gold mine collapsed near Ballarat in Victoria's west yesterday has been identified as father Kurt Hourigan. The 37-year-old Bruthen...

CRIME SCENE SERVICES: 3 Charnwood Crescent, St Kilda 3182

At approx 7:10pm on Saturday 13 January 2024, Victora Police members from the 'Crime Scene Services' attended 3 Charnwood Crescent, St Kilda 3182 (backs...

Beyond Blue welcomes funding certainty

BEYOND Blue has welcomed the Commonwealth's investment in digital mental health support options, including its commitment to extend funding for 13 Yarn, Lifeline, Beyond...

LOCAL COUNCIL NEWS

St Kilda Festival 2024 : Launched!

Proudly presented and produced by the City of Port Phillip, St Kilda Film Festival supports the Australian film industry by turning the spotlight on...

Community award winners making Port Phillip proud

The winners of the reinvigorated Port Phillip community awards have been announced at a ceremony at St Kilda Town Hall. Now known as the Proudly...

INTERNATIONAL POLITICS

Australia has a new head of state: what will Charles be like as king?

Image: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AAP With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Australia has a new king. The BBC has confirmed Charles will take on the regnal name of...

Sunday essay: if growing US-China rivalry leads to ‘the worst war ever’, what should Australia do?

A military officer salutes during a parade to commemorate the anniversary of the founding of Communist China in Beijing. Mark Schiefelbein/AP Should Australia join the United...

FIRST NATION

NEW CATASTROPHIC TOXIC LEAK IN BASS STRAIT EXPOSED

SECOND BASS STRAIT TOXIC LEAK FROM DECREPIT ESSO PLATFORMS Pollution kept secret by regulator Massive ecological disaster on the cards Another tragic warning about Esso's capacity to...

Don’t Bin it. Refill it this World Refill Day, Sunday 16 June.

Sunday 16 June is World Refill Day – a global initiative to encourage people to get behind refilling in a bid to reduce the estimated 240...

LEGAL ISSUES

‘A clear victory for dogged investigative journalism’: Chris Dawson found guilty of murdering wife Lynette in 1982

Image: Dean Lewins/AAP In December 2018, former professional rugby league player and high school teacher Chris Dawson, then aged 70, was arrested and charged with...

A robot breaks the finger of a 7-year-old: a lesson in the need for stronger regulation of artificial intelligence

Image: Shutterstock Disturbing footage emerged this week of a chess-playing robot breaking the finger of a seven-year-old child during a tournament in Russia. Public commentary on this event...

SAFETY

CRIME SCENE SERVICES: 3 Charnwood Crescent, St Kilda 3182

At approx 7:10pm on Saturday 13 January 2024, Victora Police members from the 'Crime Scene Services' attended 3 Charnwood Crescent, St Kilda 3182 (backs...

When driving near a cycle lane, do you speed up or slow down? Where you’re from may influence your answer

Image: Shutterstock There are clear economic, environmental, safety and health benefits to getting people cycling more, but research shows would-be cyclists are reluctant to start without good cycle paths. The problem for planners and...