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2 months, 1 week ago

Lack of power, wards, time blamed for almost 50 uncontested council elections in Victoria

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The Victorian government is hoping for gender parity in local government by next year, but only about 40 per cent of candidates at the upcoming council elections are women. Local government 'lacks power' Yarriambiak Shire in north-west Victoria was entirely uncontested, with all six candidates elected automatically to the council. "You've got to be able to understand financial statements, work …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Inquest hears Wodonga man was surgeon's third patient to die from double knee replacement

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A Wodonga man who suffered a racing heart rate after a double knee replacement was the third patient to die from the procedure under the same surgeon, a NSW inquest has heard. Kenneth Toll, 62, died from a pulmonary thromboembolism in an Albury Wodonga Private Hospital ward on July 20, 2019, three days after orthopaedic surgeon Elie Khoury peformed bilateral …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

School bus seats at a premium for regional students scrambling to make it to class

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In short: Regional families say children without public transport access are missing out on school bus seats in growing corridors. Regional families say children without public transport access are missing out on school bus seats in growing corridors. Families say it's getting harder to secure school bus seats in growing areas. The Victorian government has just rolled out new school …

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11 months, 1 week ago

More women training to work in male-dominated workplaces, Wodonga TAFE says

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Tahlia Quinlivan is vastly outnumbered by men every time she steps into her workplace, but that only spurs her drive to succeed. Key points: Wodonga TAFE has reported an increase in women enrolled in male-dominant courses Employers are reporting the benefits of a more gender-balanced workforce Data shows women are increasingly breaking into male-dominant work sectors Ms Quinlivan received her …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Albury Wodonga kerbside soft plastic recycling trial could go national

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There is hope a kerbside soft plastic recycling scheme on the New South Wales and Victorian border will have what it takes to go national. Key points: The National Plastics Recycling Scheme project trials involved about 7,000 households Halve Waste ran a soft plastics trial with 2,000 households in Albury Wodonga There's hope the trial could be expanded out nationally, …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Wodonga's Mubal and Bali photography exhibition celebrates motherhood and culture

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Yorta Yorta and Wiradjuri woman Mahlia McDonald nearly didn't take part in The Mubal and Bali Photography Program, but she is glad she changed her mind. A co-partnership between Wodonga TAFE and the Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health Service, the Mubal and Bali Photography Program aimed to bring Aboriginal women together to learn photography skills. TAFE photography teacher Tania Martini said …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Winter appeal handing out tents, blankets, as regional homeless crisis grows

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A regional Victorian winter blanket appeal is seeking and handing out tents as well as blankets this year as the region's homelessness numbers reach crisis point. Key points: Uniting Wodonga says it's calling for monetary donations, as well as blankets, this winter There's a desperate need for tents as more people struggle to afford rentals and motel rooms Shepparton is …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Wages growth edges up, but still a long way short of the rising cost of living

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Australian workers saw their base wages rise an average of 0.7 per cent over the March quarter and 2.4 per cent over the past year, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Key points: Annual wages growth has fallen short of economist forecasts, at only 2.4 per cent Private sector wages growth again exceeded the public sector Wages growth was …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Winter warning as regional Victorian hospitals declare 'Code Yellow' emergencies

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Regional hospitals are continuing to strain under huge demand, with two north-east Victorian health services this week declaring an internal emergency. Key points: Multiple regional hospitals have called internal emergencies amid an influx of patients Border health service will adopt Code Yellow procedures to cope over winter Regional medical staff have called for funding to create infrastructure that can keep …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Victoria likely to host 2026 Commonwealth Games as government enters exclusive negotiations

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Victoria is likely to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with Premier Daniel Andrews confirming the state government is in exclusive negotiations with the organising body. Key points: The Victorian government has entered a two-month negotiation period to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games Premier Daniel Andrews said the event would be primarily held in regional Victoria A simultaneous arts and culture …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Lauren Jackson announces comeback with Albury Wodonga Bandits

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Australia's greatest female basketballer Lauren Jackson is poised to return to the courts where her career began after signing with the Albury Wodonga Bandits. Key points: Lauren Jackson will return to basketball at age 40 She announced her retirement from the sport in 2016 due to a chronic injury Jackson will play in her hometown for the Albury Wodonga Bandits …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Kerry O'Brien shares story of losing his brother ahead of Albury Wodonga Winter Solstice 2021

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After losing his brother to suicide almost 30 years ago, veteran journalist Kerry O'Brien will share his story with a community that comes together every year to shine a light on mental health. Key points: Kerry O'Brien will share his story of loss on Monday night in Albury The Albury Wodonga Winter Solstice was founded by a local couple who …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Green hydrogen electrolysers to be built in regional Australia with government backing

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Three new green hydrogen plants have been approved in regional Australia and will share in more than $100 million worth of conditional Federal Government funding. The three projects will produce green hydrogen, using renewable energy Federal Minister Angus Taylor says the hydrogen produced by ATCO and AGIG will be blended with LNG for use in gas networks The Australian Renewable …

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3 years, 10 months ago

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to be rolled-out at nine regional hubs across Victoria

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Nine regional Victorian centres have been named as COVID-19 vaccine hubs with widespread inoculations expected to be rolled out from March. Key points: Nine regional areas named as hubs for the roll-out of the Pfizer vaccine Regions earmarked include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Ballarat, Geelong, Sale, and the Latrobe Valley High risk groups including people working in hotel quarantine and border control …

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4 years, 4 months ago

ACT residents stuck in Victoria given four-day window to return home through NSW

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From tomorrow, Canberra drivers stranded in Victoria have a four-day window to make it home from the New South Wales border. "Those residents will have four days to come on back from Victoria by direct route," Mr Hazzard said. Under the changes to the NSW Health Orders, ACT residents located in Victoria can travel by road if they: have sufficient …

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