News
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New retail crime prevention campaign
Crime Stoppers and Victoria Police are launching a new campaign calling on information from the community to help prevent and disrupt retail theft offending. The…
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2025 Community Heritage Grants applications now open
Applications are now open for the 2025 Community Heritage Grants (CHG) program. The CHG program offers cash grants of up to $20,000 to community organisations…
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Campfire warning ahead of long weekend
Victoria’s fire and land management agencies are urging campers and holidaymakers to prioritise campfire safety ahead of the upcoming long weekend. Since July 1, 2024,…
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Campfire warning ahead of long weekend
Victoria’s fire and land management agencies are urging campers and holidaymakers to prioritise campfire safety ahead of the upcoming long weekend. Since July 1, 2024,…
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Trees to shade schools
Greater Western Water (GWW) is inviting schools across its service area to participate in this year’s Trees for Schools program. The program provides local primary…
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Trees to shade schools
Greater Western Water (GWW) is inviting schools across its service area to participate in this year’s Trees for Schools program. The program provides local primary…
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Saturday public transport for Labor Day public holiday
Public transport services will mostly run to a Saturday timetable on the Labour Day public holiday on Monday, March 10. As with all public holidays,…
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Injured workers bill introduced
Injured workers and their families could be in line for increased support if new legislation introduced to state parliament becomes law. The Workplace Injury Rehabilitation…
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New kindergartens announced
Dozens of new or expanded kindergartens will create thousands more kinder places for children in Victoria this year. Children Minister Lizzie Blandthorn announced the new…
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Photo competition to celebrate community
Braybrook and Maidstone residents are being encouraged to dust off their cameras, get out their phones or even use a polaroid to take pictures of…
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Government lukewarm on Altona North station
The state government has played down the prospect of a new train station at Altona North, just days after Infrastructure Victoria (IV) recommended one. An…
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Vietnamese museum to record refugee history
In an Australian-first, a Vietnamese museum and cultural centre will be built in Sunshine, sharing the stories of migration and refugee settlement. As Prealene Khera…
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Community Calendar
Royal Yacht Club of Victoria lunch specials Enjoy midweek lunch specials each Wednesday: $10 entrée, $20 main course. RYCV 120 Nelson Place, Williamstown. ■ Reservations:…
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Cocktails and colour
Saturday, February 22 was an afternoon of cocktails, connection and, occasionally, tears as Williamstown Cricket Club held their annual Ladies Day breast cancer fundraising event…
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Operation Arid to target March motorist madness
Police are urging motorists to pay extra care and attention on the roads this month, with March considered to be the most dangerous period on…
















