Baptism of fire

Baptism of fire  

SPECIAL FEATURE: The CFA training college at Fiskville has always been a hot spot, but claims of a cancer cluster shouldn’t diminish the importance of the southern hemisphere’s largest fire-training ground. Sarah Harris reports. | GALLERY
Westmeadows fire threatened homes
RESIDENTS in three streets threatened by a grassfire in Westmeadows were evacuated from their homes on Tuesday evening.
Kirrily stays strong despite diabetes
KIRRILY Heaphy is not letting diabetes get in her way.
Peake of his powers to help youth unemployed
A HIGH rate of youth unemployment in Hume has spurred a local church minister into action.
Visa seekers self-harming at Broadmeadows centre
FIVE detainees at the Melbourne Immigration Transit Centre in Broadmeadows have vowed to continue their hunger strike, which has caused one person to be hospitalised.
A TEACHER who drowned while trying to save her autistic son from a notorious rip at a Victorian beach has been remembered by her former colleagues.
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04 February 2012
MOVING HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER AT HIGHLANDS RETIREMENT VILLAGE This summer retirees are invited to join residents at Highlands Retirement Village for its Summer Fete as part of Stockland ...

12 February 2012
Melbourne unites for a morning of record-breaking ZUMBA® fitness at this year’s St Kilda Festival. We need 2014 people to beat the current UK world record. Spread the word – come along, ...

29 January 2012
Tarneit Community Baptist Church will commence gathering for worship services on Sunday 29th January at 6.30pm at the CFA hall on Leakes Road Tarneit (Melway 202 C1). Everyone is welcome. More ...


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