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Footscray crime concerns
A stabbing in the Footscray CBD on Friday night has intensified calls for action to curb violence, crime and anti-social behaviour in the area. A…
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State to crack whip on councils over housing targets
Hobsons Bay council has welcomed a reduction in the amount of new homes it is expected to build by 2051 in final housing targets released…
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Help shape the west’s future
Businesses and industry groups which call the western suburbs home are being encouraged to provide feedback on a plan for the future of the region.…
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Parents urged to pack heart smart lunches
The Heart Foundation is urging parents to watch out for misleading marketing tactics as they strive to pack heart smart lunchboxes. Australia’s leading heart health…
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Overcoming stage fright kara-ok
Many people have dreams of performing under the bright lights in front of an adoring audience, but stage fright prevents them from turning those dreams…
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Father and daughter duo rock
Hanging out with your dad can be pretty cool, especially when you play music across the world together. Williamstown’s Caitlin Rizzoli first got on stage…
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Trail dream to be realised
After 25 years trying, Geoff Mitchelmore’s dream of a path connecting Hobsons Bay to the Melbourne CBD and the rest of the city’s shared path…
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Art, politics on display
Victoria’s Parliament House has welcomed art from the Dax Centre, a gallery in Parkville exhibiting work that reduce the stigmas of mental health and emotional…
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Stocktake finds contrasting concerns in inner-west
Residents in the inner-west electorates of Fraser and Gellibrand have provided contrasting answers to the Salvation Army’s Social Justice Stocktake. Respondents from Fraser, which stretches…
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Council recommends the adoption of gambling recommendations
Maribyrnong council will write to the federal government demanding it implement the recommendations from the 2023 “You Win Some You Lose More” inquiry into problem…
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Council support for injured cyclist
Maribyrnong council has expressed support and sympathy for Cheryl O’Connor, the cyclist whose legs were broken when hit by a truck in Yarraville last month.…
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One last lap for RSPCA’s Million Paws Walk
RSPCA’s Million Paws Walk will return to communities across Victoria on Sunday, May 25 to raise vital funds for animals across Australia, however after more…
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Mother’s Day Classic aims for another record breaker to boost women’s health
Australia’s most loved national fun run and walk, the Mother’s Day Classic (MDC), is set for another record-breaking year, with organisers announcing a renewed commitment…
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What to do when you notice lights and sirens
Ambulance Victoria (AV) is urging road users to exercise caution around ambulances responding to emergencies so paramedics and first responders can quickly reach those in…
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Didn’t vote in the 2024 local council elections?
Close to 530,000 Victorians who appear to have failed to vote in the October 2024 local council elections will have the opportunity to explain why…
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