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IN FOCUS: Get your fireplace glow on this winter

Winter time is biting – and it’s the busiest time of the year for Victorian Fireplaces owners Samantha and Christian Passauer.

IN FOCUS: Wyndham Park PS – A learning community

Actively upholding the values expressed in the school’s motto, “Aspire Learn Achieve”, has enabled Wyndham Park Primary School to grow enrolments to approximately 400 students from diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds since 2011. Principal Laban Toose believes the students thrive on the school’s values of respect, responsibility and safety.

IN FOCUS: Success off the Charti

On December 22, 2017, Charti directors Dave Oakley and David Cheng opened the latest warehouse and showroom in Williamstown North.

IN FOCUS: Hearing aid from the best of experts

Cris Ivanidis, audiologist and owner of Active Audiology, is keen to correct a common perception that hearing aids don’t work and are expensive. He says customers leave his independent clinic thrilled with their hearing solutions – and often surprised by the number of hearing aid choices available to suit all budgets and needs.

Williamstown High’s ATAR scores soar

The staff of Williamstown High School congratulate the year 12 class of 2017 for its excellent VCE results.

New Year’s Eve Fireworks in Footscray Park

Ring in the New Year with City of Maribyrnong's spectacular Fireworks in Footscray Park. The event starts at 6.30pm with a great on stage line-up for entertainment, food trucks and rides for the kids.

Business Matters: Top lifestyle with peace of mind

An easy later life with peace of mind awaits at Amarco Apartments in Kingsville.

Business Matters: Bargain brews and party hits

Don’t go thinking Premix Kings in Willy is just another bottle-o. They do things differently…

Business Matters: High-class hearing help is here

Audiologists from Active Audiology in Altona say finding right hearing aid only half the solution.

IN FOCUS: Bayside thrives on change, success

“We’re a pillar of everything an excellent public school should be,” says Principal of Bayside P-12 College.

IN FOCUS: Legendary food at a landmark pub

If kicking back in a comfy armchair before an open fire, a $10 espresso martini in hand or $12 jug of James Squire beer on the table, sounds oh so good … well, it gets even better when punters turn their minds to tucking into a traditional pub meal.

IN FOCUS: Easy living at Wyndham Grange

RCA Villages managing director Andrew Philips has no doubt Wyndham Grange Village in Tarneit provides the best value resort-style retirement living close to Melbourne.

IN FOCUS: Immerse yourself in western wonders

A new community festival will be born in Melbourne’s west next month to showcase art that will “envelope and transform”.

IN FOCUS: Thanking the community for 25 years

As Kyle Briggs reflects on the past 25 years’ ownership of Plum Heating & Cooling, he thinks mainly about how much he wants to thank his Wyndham community for its support that enabled reaching this milestone birthday.

IN FOCUS: Day care for the VIPs in your family

VIP Family Day Care is run by mother-and-daughter team Gail Sinopoli and Angela Buttigieg, who wanted to offer more families with children aged six weeks to 12 years the nurturing, small-group approach for which family day care is known and loved.

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