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Feedback to shape budget funding
This year might not yet be over, but Maribyrnong council is already beginning the process of formulating next financial year’s budget. Community consultation on the…
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Hobsons Bay hosts police forum
Youth offending, family violence, road policing and general crime and drugs were the topics discussed at the Hobsons Bay Neighbourhood Policing Forum at the Williamstown…
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Another rope fire
Residents living near the old Kinnears rope works in Footscray are demanding something be done about the disused factory after another suspicious fire there last…
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Exploring the roots of okra
For artist Avrille Burrows, the okra is a point of fascination and curiosity. One time, when her partner and family were cooking with the vegetable,…
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Wyndham Carols by Candlelight
Wyndham Carols by Candlelight is set to return to the Great Lawn of Werribee Mansion on Saturday 13 December for what promises to be a…
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Curing Monday blues
The Gallery’s November exhibition will bring some cheer to your day. The exhibition, For a Monday, are the works of Candice Boyd, a local artist…
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Victorians benefit from rebates
The state government has cut more than a billion dollars off the upfront cost of installing solar, heat pumps and batteries. Energy and Resources Minister…
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Recovery through work grants
WorkSafe has launched a new grants program aimed at unleashing creativity and accelerating game-changing solutions to improving return to work outcomes. Grants of up to…
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Registrations open for Clean Up Australia Day
Clean Up Australia Day returns on Sunday, 1 March next year and the organisation is calling on individuals, families, schools, and community groups across the…
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Industrial land unlocked
Industrial sites in Altona North, Derrimut Fields and Merrifield North are among those earmarked for development under a new plan announced by the state government.…
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Rolls Royce to power Victoria’s defence industry
The state government has signed a deal with Rolls Royce to support Victoria’s defence industry. On Tuesday, 4 November, Industry and Advanced Manufacturing Minister Colin…
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Crackdown on underquoting in real estate
The state government has announced updated guidelines aimed at stamping out the illegal practise of underquoting a home’s likely sale price. On 6 November, consumer…
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Recruitment soars
Nearly 500 Victorians put their hands up to join the CFA during October as part of the Get Fire Ready initiative. This figure represents an…
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Police go the distance for Operation Furlong
More than 6,600 offences were detected by Victoria Police during Operation Furlong over the Melbourne Cup long weekend. The statewide road policing operation took place…
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Free Saturdays and Sundays for seniors next year
Elderly Victorians can look forward to free weekend public transport in the new year. From 1 January 2026, seniors concession myki card holders will be…
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