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Big birthday for gardens
The Williamstown Botanic Gardens have reached a significant milestone, celebrating their 165th anniversary earlier this month. The gardens officially reached the 165-year mark on January…
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Newport Fire Station facing truck crisis: union
The United Firefighters Union claims a ‘fire truck crisis’ at Newport’s Fire Station 42 recently forced its members to choose between using a faulty and…
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Women wanted for environmental leadership program
Maribyrnong council is again offering a community scholarship to support women who want to become environmental leaders. Applications are now open for the 2025 Maribyrnong…
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Blooming initiative with sustainability
Friends of the Melton Botanic Garden is promoting sustainable living through a guided tour on Sunday, February 9 at 10am starting at the garden’s depot…
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New networks to improve state’s health system
Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay residents will benefit from a better-connected health system with the establishment of Local Health Service Networks. Set up by the state…
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Better health services for autism under $42m strategy
People with autism and their parents are being promised a better diagnosis system and health services under a new $42.3 million plan. Finance Minister Katy…
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Reforms underway for non-emergency patient transport
A range of reforms and improvements to Victoria’s non-emergency patient transport (NEPT) sector is set to be introduced by the state government. It follows an…
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Memory Walk & Jog is coming back to Melbourne
Dementia Australia’s largest annual fundraising event, Memory Walk & Jog, is heading back to Melbourne on to help raise much-needed funds in support of people…
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New women’s health research grants announced
The state government has announced a new grants program aimed at advancing the understanding of how disease and other health issues affect women. The women’s…
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Police probed over sex crimes, violence ‘alarming’
An “alarming” number of police have been investigated for sex crimes and family violence offences, with more than three per cent of the workforce facing…
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Public holiday public transport
With the Australia Day public holiday falling on Monday, January 27 this year, public transport will operate to a Saturday schedule for the day. Metropolitan…
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Work waste disposal warning
As employees head back to their workplaces after the summer holidays, many will choose to start the new year by clearing out old equipment. The…
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Campfire caution
Emergency services are urging campers to ensure they are aware of current fire danger ratings after 18 people were warned about unauthorised campfires in the…
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Jet-ski users told to slow down
Jet-ski users are being warned to slow down and keep clear of swimmers after a spate of dangerous incidents across the first two weeks of…
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Survivor reunites with ‘guardian angles’
A woman has been reunited with two people who saved her life on a West Footscray footpath last year. Justen Petch and Stacey Earsman performed…
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