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 Amid the Melbourne lockdown, Avice Marsh provided a glimmer of hope. A regular caller to the Afternoons program, Avice would request songs and talk about her upcoming 100th birthday. It became clear that her birthday was something we all wanted to focus on. It was a date far enough away, at that point, that we hoped that somehow the world would be righted by the time it arrived. Today, Jacinta Parsons writes, we had so many reasons to celebrate. |
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 Despite the high unemployment rate, publicans like Nick Allardice (pictured) say they are struggling to find applicants to fill jobs. The loss of working holiday and skilled visa workers is crippling the hospitality industry, representatives say, with job ads going unanswered and venues unable to find staff. |
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 Australians are being warned of an online caravan scam that has seen hundreds of hopeful holiday makers, like Carolyn Robertson (above), lose thousands of dollars. IDCare's David Lacey tells Libbi Gorrscammers are taking advantage of the demand for caravans. |
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| 'Please listen, please act' |
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| A Victorian woman who believes her ex-partner has been hacking her phones and computers for the past 18 months says she is living in a personal hell — and police say they won't be able to help anytime soon. | | | |
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| Importance of prostate checks |
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| Men are being urged to return to routine prostate checks following a drop in presentations during the coronavirus pandemic. | | | |
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We were told we were 'The Garden State', then that we were 'On the Move'. We were reminded Victoria is 'The Place To Be', then asked to 'Stay Alert and Stay Alive' and now we are 'The Education State'.
This week the Driveteam asked for your Unofficial History of the Victorian number plate. | | | |
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Described as The Goodies for a new generation, Melbourne comedy group Aunty Donna is a global sensation.
Sammy J chats with Aunty Donna's Broden 'Manbeast' Kelly about the group's new series, Big Ol' House of Fun. |
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A German court has ruled that techno is music.
Jacinta Parsons asks Benjamin Northey, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra's principal conductor in residence, 'what is music anyway?' |
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 Whether you crave quesadillas on a balmy summer's day or yearn for the soothing comfort of udon noodle soup on a cold night, these nine recipes are always just a brown paper bag full of mushrooms away. |
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