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Summer fun at Altona Beach
Altona and Williamstown beaches are always popular during summer, but an especially hot start to 2025 has made both busier than usual. The first weekend…
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Investigators closing in on cold case sex attacker
Investigators are closing in on a sex attacker who targeted an elderly woman in her home twice in as many years, believing the offender lived…
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Beat painful feet in 2025
We rely on our feet and legs for most of our daily activities, so it’s understandable that many of us suffer from pain and injuries…
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Closures rile residents
Inner-west residents are fed up with the ongoing disruption caused by the West Gate Tunnel Project as extensive road closures take effect to allow for…
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Altona hosts national sailing regatta
Some of Australia’s best sailors took to the waters off Altona Beach last week for the Arrow and Mosquito Class National Titles. More than 45…
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Buses not serving stations: Review
A bus route connecting Footscray and Laverton has been rated as one of the worst in Melbourne in a review of bus services at train…
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Community Calendar
Mighty West Heart Foundation Community Walking Group Monday, Wednesday and Friday weekly walks, meeting at 10am. Walk at your own pace for up to 60…
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Urgent call for blood donors
Lifeblood has issued an urgent call for blood donors after a record number of planned blood donations were cancelled during the first week of January,…
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Calling all women for the ultimate girls weekend
Camping is one of the best activities to do in the summer for everyone, but what if you just want an all-girls camping experience? Glamping…
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Cult-classic set to be a sensory treat
Don your best up-do, dust off your dancing shoes and head on over to the Bowery Theatre next week to experience a cult-classic musical like…
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Australia Koala Foundation to re-launch Democracy Booklet
The Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) is preparing to re-launch a refreshed version of its ‘Democracy Booklet’ initiative ahead of the this year’s federal election. The…
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Taste of the tropics, the hottest fruit trends for 2025
Move over mangoes, it’s time to go beyond bananas. Traders at Melbourne’s wholesale fruit and vegetable market have revealed the hottest produce trends for 2025,…
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Be heat smart this summer: Paramedics
As the summer continues to heat up, it’s important to be sun and heat smart. With the mercury reaching the high-30s on multiple days this…
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Victoria SES seek volunteers
Victoria’s State Emergency Service (SES) is kicking off 2025 with a recruitment drive. The SES is on the look out for new volunteers to help…
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Cyber blackout warning
Australians are being warned of the risks of cyber blackouts this summer as extreme heat threatens the nation’s power grid. Data from insights agency Gartner…
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