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January sets a new all-time Melbourne Airport passenger record
January was the busiest month in Melbourne Airport’s history, with a record 3,393,977 passengers passing through the terminals, surpassing the previous record of 3,322,940 passengers…
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New documentary highlights challenges young people face escaping family violence
Despite significant progress in addressing family and domestic violence, one group of Australians continues to be forgotten. Children and young people are falling through the…
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AI-generated journalism falls short of audiences’ expectations: report
A new industry report has found audiences and journalists are growing increasingly concerned by the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in journalism. Summarising three years…
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Youth fest funding announced
The state government has announced $220,000 in funding for Youth Fest 2025, supporting up to 110 events across the state – from live music to…
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New SES chief announced
Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) has announced Robert Purcell as the agency’s new chief executive, with his tenure beginning on March 11. Most recently the…
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New nurse to patient ratios legislation introduced
Legislation to improve nurse to patient ratios in Victoria has been introduced into state parliament. Amendments to the Safe Patient Care (Nurse to Patient and…
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Community Calendar
Altona North Combined Probus The Altona North Combined Probus Club meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at Altona Sports Club. Includes a speaker,…
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Poll indicates a pox on all parties
With the dust settled on the Werribee by-election, attention has turned to what the result means. For Emeritus Professor of Politics at Monash University, Paul…
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Make Penrose pretty
You and your creativity can help make Penrose Place in Tarneit even prettier by coming along to the Penrose Repurposed – Sustainable Art Experiences! Project.,…
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Splendour through the lens
The Milky Way set behind Hanging Rock and the enchanting fungi of Sanatorium Lake are just some of the subjects that have been captured by…
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Breast cancer ‘gamechanger’
More than 100 people with breast cancer across Melbourne’s west are among the first public patients in Australia to benefit from an innovative technology that…
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Festival set to be fruitful
After weeks of preparation, the Werribee Park Heritage Orchard Summer Fruit Tree Festival will return on Sunday March 2. This festival is one of the…
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Big Ted and friends present Play School LIVE
Beloved Play School presenters Rachael Coopes, Alex Papps, and Teo Gebert are hitting the road to bring joy, laughter and learning to little ones through…
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Library of things takes borrowing beyond books
Maribyrnong council is expanding its Library of Things program to include a range of everyday items for library members. Maribyrnong mayor, Pradeep Tiwari, said the…
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Watts calls for Champion Road pause
Gellibrand MP Tim Watts has voiced his opposition to the closure of Champion Road as part of the removal of level crossings in Newport, in…
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