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Lifestyle; Health

Too often employers forget that the source of their healthcare costs is a direct result of the health conditions, lifestyle habits, and healthcare service utilization of their employees. To address this, employers across the country are partnering with Medova Healthcare … Continue reading

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VIDEO: Bodies found at remote Victorian farmhouse

HOMICIDE detectives investigating the mysterious deaths of brothers John and Doug Streeter have moved their investigation to Bendigo, The discovery of a wallet is believed to be the link that has moved the police investigation to Vatmi Recycling in East Bendigo. Workers … Continue reading

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Turning the tide: Women take the helm

Out on the water, gender has no bearing. The ocean doesn’t care if you are male or female, but for centuries navigating the seas has been a male domain. But the tide is beginning to turn. According to Yachting Victoria, … Continue reading

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Broadband blues: thousands stuck in the slow lane

Hundreds of thousands of Australians, even in capital cities, are unable to access quality home broadband due to ageing infrastructure and black spots, leading to calls for the government to change the NBN rollout to reach these areas first. After … Continue reading

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Baillieu quits as Premier; Napthine takes charge

Ted Baillieu has resigned as Premier after a Liberals-only crisis meeting on Wednesday night, saying “I do this in the best interests of the government”. Denis Napthine is the new leader and Mr Baillieu will remain in parliament. “I love … Continue reading

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Giants of the Bay: Rays are ready to fire

St Kilda’s Rob Bruce and Toorak’s Lisa Hennessy from the Bay Rays swim team are preparing for their first Giants of the Bay challenge. The 30-kilometre swim on Saturday, March 9, from Portarlington to Point Lonsdale, is the longest in … Continue reading

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‘It went further than the swim team’: Cambage’s intriguing Twitter post

LONDON Olympian Elizabeth Cambage posted an intriguing message on Twitter on Tuesday, questioning whether the antics of disgraced swimmer James Magnussen had impacted on other female athletes during the London Olympics. Cambage, an Opals basketballer, wrote: “Have any other Olympic … Continue reading

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St Kilda Mums: Birth of a charity phenomenon

Previously: February 11, 2013 Since forming four years ago, Macpherson, and an ever-growing team of volunteers have worked tirelessly to give new life to pre-loved nursery equipment and children’s clothing, which is donated to families in need. Macpherson, a Balaclava … Continue reading

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From street to centre stage for St Kilda Youth Services fund raiser

A FORMER homeless woman from St Kilda took to the stage with some of the greats of Australian music last week to help raise more than $25,000 for St Kilda Youth Services. Bek Seccy, 18, joined Paul Kelly, Clare Bowditch, … Continue reading

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Port schools play it cyber safe

HALF the schools in Port Phillip have signed up to the state government’s eSmart program that aims to reduce student exposure to cyber-bullying and online sexual predators. More than 1000 Victorian schools, including 10 of the 20 primary and secondary … Continue reading

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