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Do you have a project that has helped your community to be more disaster resilient?

13 June 2013

The 2013 Resilient Australia Awards may be the perfect way to promote and recognise resilience-building projects in your community.

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Victoria’s newest prison takes another step forward

12 June 2013

A new 500 bed medium-security prison will be built in Melbourne’s north-west with the Victorian Government calling on the private sector to provide expressions of interest in the Ravenhall prison project.

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Caught hoon driving? Attending the VicRoads Safe Driving Program is now compulsory and it’ll cost you up to $1,100. New laws apply. Click here