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The biggest and most common tax mistake
CPA Australia is urging taxpayers to not rush into lodging their tax returns early, with this being one of the biggest and most common mistakes.…
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Workcover premiums on hold
There will be no increase in WorkCover premiums for Victorian businesses in the next financial year. The state government announced on May 27 that the…
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New County Court Chief Judge appointed
Amanda Chambers has been appointed as the new Chief Judge of the County Court of Victoria. Her Honour is the County Court’s first female Chief…
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Support for lived experience mental health workers
Lived experience is being prioritised in the state’s mental health workforce – with a new consortium set to provide professional development opportunities for lived and…
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Councillor comes full circle
As an elected Maribyrnong councillor, Mohamed Semra gets invited to plenty of functions. But one he attended earlier this year for the Les Twentyman Foundation…
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Charges laid following drugs and firearms seizure
Police have laid 40 charges after seizing illicit firearms and $500,000 worth of illegal drugs in a series of raids across the western suburbs and…
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A new VIEW on life
PRECEDE: When Joy O’Callaghan moved to Whittlesea, she was seeking connection and purpose. What she found at the VIEW club was strength in numbers and…
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Machete ban welcomed
The Les Twentyman Foundation has welcomed the state government’s decision to fast track a ban on the sale of machetes, arguing it’s something the late…
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Monitor appointed to Hobsons Bay council
The state government has appointed a municipal monitor to oversee Hobsons Bay council until the end of the year. Local Government Minister Nick Staikos announced…
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Three men charged as part of Vehicle Crime Squad investigation
Three men have been charged and a range of stolen property seized yesterday as part of a Vehicle Crime Squad investigation into a car rebirthing…
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Community Calendar
Tree planting Friends of Lower Kororoit Creek (FOLKC) are to hold a tree planting and celebration of the development of an urban forest on a…
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Action against tyre waste in west
A series of snap inspections have occurred at vehicle wreckers, mechanics and tyre retailers in the western suburbs as part of a campaign to combat…
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Workplaces in west inspected for fall risks
WorkSafe Victoria inspectors recently blitzed construction sites across the western suburbs in an effort to curb the amount of serious workplace falls suffered by employees.…
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Cancer support groups
Australian Men’s Health Week takes place from June 9-15 and few issues will feature as prominently as prostate cancer. Nationally it’s the most commonly diagnosed…
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New Trugo clubrooms
Ahead of its 100th anniversary next year, the Footscray Trugo Club is getting a new lease on life. A unique game invented at the Newport…
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