Festivals in the firing line after horror hot weekend spells cancellation, police drug operation
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Festivals in the firing line after horror hot weekend spells cancellation, police drug operation

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In short: The Labor Day long weekend was marred by a suspected overdose death, a festival cancellation, and a police crackdown as Victoria's west faced extreme fire danger. The Labor Day long weekend was marred by a suspected overdose death, a festival cancellation, and a police crackdown as Victoria's west faced extreme fire danger. Victorian festival performer Beck Clancey said the drug testing was unnecessary, "I understand needing to get people out for safety but testing people on the way out is completely uncalled for." Beck Clancey said drug testing people as they left an extreme fire danger zone was "uncalled for".

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Long weekend heatwave causes Moomba Parade cancellation and festival disruptions
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Long weekend heatwave causes Moomba Parade cancellation and festival disruptions

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In short: The weather bureau says extreme heat will continue across the state for the entire long weekend. "The hot weather is expected to continue Sunday Monday for that whole long weekend, before a cooler change will push up on the early hours of Tuesday morning," she said. "We work with a dedicated team from local and statewide police, fire, …

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