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Older Australians are facing a dramatically increased risk of drowning, with new figures showing a 55 per cent spike in drowning deaths among those aged 65 and over.

Victoria should establish a dedicated decommissioning hub to capture the economic benefits of dismantling Bass Strait oil and gas infrastructure, the Maritime Union of Australia told the parliamentary inquiry on 6 March.

A rally on the steps of parliament last week called on the state government to deliver funding certainty for Neighbourhood Houses that are struggling financially to keep their doors open.

The southern section of Limeburners Walk at Walkerville will remain closed following geotechnical investigations that identified ongoing and significant landslip and erosion risks.

A string of crimes across the Prom Coast region over the past fortnight has left residents shaken, with ram raids and thefts reported at Sandy Point and Binginwarri, among several other incidents.

The voluntary winding up of Jane Bunn’s forecasting start-up last week has prompted questions from those using her service, but local leaders in Yanakie say the community weather project, which was mooted to use the Jane’s Weather platform, remains firmly on track.