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Postcards from the streets
Homeless people across Melbourne have been given a voice thanks to a project curated by an inner-west writer. Home Truths: Postcards Unsheltered is a roving…
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Small art, big dreams
At an age when many kids still haven’t set foot inside an art gallery, Altona eight-year-old Lukas Latimer and his six-year-old sister Maci are about…
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The two public servants
As we all know, English cricket suffered an ignominious defeat at The Oval on 29 August, 1882, when the colonials beat Mother England at her…
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Council adopts cat curfew
A cat curfew, a music industry conference and the awarding of more than a quarter of a million dollars in community grants were among the…
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Pedestrian killed
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision in Brooklyn that took place early morning Saturday 22 November. It is understood a car struck…
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Work begins on Workshop Jetty
Remediation work on the historic Workshop Jetty in Williamstown has finally begun, four years after it was closed to the public. In late 2021, the…
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Stories of migration
A group of 11 migrant women living in Melbourne’s west have celebrated the completion of a creative community storytelling project that will be made into…
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Help shape Avalon’s future
The state government is seeking community feedback on its 10-year strategy to develop Avalon Airport and its employment precinct. Consultation is now open on the…
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Harder laws against underquoting coming
The state government is introducing new laws to curb the practise of underquoting in house sales. The laws will be introduced next year requiring real…
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Monash study identifies safest cars
Australians can now access the 2025 Used Car Safety Ratings, providing the latest independent insights to help consumers choose the safest second-hand cars on the…
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Voluntary Assisted Dying changes ‘fairer’ and ‘more compassionate’
Amendments to the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017 officially passed state parliament on 18 November – bringing Victoria’s laws in line with some other states…
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New knife crime laws as record number taken off streets
Violent offenders using knives may be locked up for longer as a record amount of machetes and other blades are seized, mainly from criminals and…
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Local’s message to young men
A Sunshine youth advocate is helping young Victorian men challenge stereotypes and embrace healthier expressions of masculinity. Mawout Muo is one of the faces of…
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Cat Protection Society of Victoria appeals for the gift of nine lives this Christmas
This Christmas, the Cat Protection Society of Victoria (CPSV) is calling on Victorians to help give the gift of life to cats in need through…
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Pill testing expanded
Mobile pill testing is coming to music festivals across Victoria. Mental Health Minister Ingrid Stitt announced pill testing will be available at a range of…
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