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Australia pledges health aid to Indo-Pacific
The federal government’s pledge of $266 million to help fight infectious diseases in the Indo-Pacific region has been welcomed by health experts. Australia has become…
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New specialist GPs welcomed
The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) welcomed 149 new specialist GPs at a fellowship ceremony in Melbourne recently. Fellowship of the RACGP (FRACGP) recognises…
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New taskforce to tackle local government challenges
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has announced the formation of its ‘Future is Local’ taskforce to co-design a sector-wide response to major forces of…
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Curtain and blind cord safety warning
Consumer Affairs Victoria is urging all families to keep their home safe for young children by checking they have curtain and blind cords secured. Looped…
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Safety motion deferral “a cop out“
A Hobsons Bay councillor whose motion calling for action on crime in the local area again failed to win support from her colleagues at Tuesday…
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Embattled A-Leagues expansion club wound up by courts
Embattled A-Leagues club Western United is officially defunct after the Federal Court ordered its management group be wound up in insolvency. Lawyers for the club…
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Cat curfew in draft pet plan
A cat curfew could be imposed in Maribyrnong next year after a draft animal management plan was endorsed at a council meeting on August 19.…
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Councillor questions to remain
Councillor question time will remain a part of Hobsons Bay council meetings after an amendment to proposed new governance rules was passed at a meeting…
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Memories of a Seagulls legend
Williamstown Football Club legend John Martin died on August 7 aged 92. Seagulls life member Geoff Van Wyngaarden recently interviewed John about his illustrious career.…
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Making a switch to the frontline
After working in business for more than 10 years, 33-year-old Eric Karanikolau made the switch to working as a paramedic. The new recruit is one…
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Local libraries receive reading challenge funds
Maribyrnong Libraries will share in $1.1 million in state government funding as part of the the 2025–26 Premier’s Reading Challenge Book Fund. Local Government Minister…
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Community Calendar
Writers’ Success Summit Level up your writing career at the West’s first Writers’ Success Summit! Join emerging and established writers from 9am – 4pm on…
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Emergency departments ‘back to normal’
Emergency departments at Footscray and Sunshine hospitals have returned to normal after a spike in demand earlier this week forced Western Health to recommend patients…
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Palestine motions sparks heated debate
Emotions ran high at Tuesday night’s Hobsons Bay council meeting as motions relating to the conflict in Gaza were debated before a packed public gallery.…
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Summerhill Village tenants move in
More than 60 people are now moving into a purpose built social housing community in West Footscray . Summerhill Village is a social housing development…
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