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Virtual solution for ADHD medication problem
Living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be hard enough without having to urgently replace a lost, expired or depleted prescriptions for medication. To…
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Footy films initiative returns
Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF), AFL, and VicScreen have announced that Footy Shorts will return in 2026. The first Footy Shorts lineup proved a winner…
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Employers fined millions for safety breaches
Victorian employers were fined more than $17 million for unsafe work last year. The total of $17,391,325 in fines, costs and undertakings for breaches of…
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Australian Open smashes attendance records
This year’s Australian Open was officially the most attended on record. More than 1.368 million tennis fans packed Melbourne Park for the 2026 tournament, easily…
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Doctors ready for rare hospital move
Having worked as a doctor at Footscray Hospital for 35 years, including a period as director of its emergency department, there’s not much that Professor…
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What your federal MPs are talking about
Federal politicians are used to the public and pundits scrutinising their every word, but now AI has joined the long list of watchdogs keeping tabs…
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Bulldogs premiership hero remembered
One of the heroes of Footscray’s 1954 VFL premiership team, Doug Reynolds, has died aged 92. Reynolds, who kicked a goal and was named among…
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Aussie icons head west
Powerhouse vocalist Casey Donovan will join a star-studded season of entertainment at The Clocktower Centre in a year that will also bring some of our…
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Get ready to rock to Queen classics
This tribute band will rock you with their Royal Rhapsody Tour bringing the iconic music of Queen to South Morang in March. Jason Hess is…
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Fleetwood Mac hits Melton
TUSK: The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show is rolling into town on Saturday 28 February with a golden anniversary celebration that promises to be a night…
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Creative West feedback sought
Maribyrnong residents are being given the chance to have their say on the Creative West project aimed at revitalising the Footscray CBD. Workshops, events and drop-ins sessions…
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Metro tunnel woes
The new timetable for the train network’s ‘Big Switch’ has come into effect, integrating the new Metro Tunnel with the wider transport network – but…
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Sustainable festival for February
The Maribyrnong Sustainable Living Festival is now underway, with residents able to learn how to live healthier, more environmentally friendly, and potentially cheaper lifestyles until…
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New cafe to have more than just coffee
A new cafe is coming to the Footscray CBD, but one that will provide more than just lattes and smashed avocado on toast. The state…
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Community Calendar
Altona North Grandparent Playgroup. A friendly weekly opportunity for grandparents and their grandchildren to play, have cuppa, cake and chat, $5.00. During school terms, Monday…
















