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Art after the flood
The 2022 Maribyrnong River floods are something most inner-west residents would prefer to forget, but a group of young people have turned their recollections of…
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Promoting diversity in the residential building industry
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) and MiTek have joined forces to launch She Builds The Future – a program designed to promote diversity in the…
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Safeguard your car aginst push-start car theft
RACV is alerting Victorians to the rising trend of car thefts using on-board diagnostics (OBD) ports. Thieves are increasingly using electronic devices to access vehicles…
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Free weekend travel for seniors
Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) has welcomed the state government’s announcement of free weekend public transport for older Victorians…
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Prostate cancer support groups flourish
Prostate cancer is a major threat to the health of Australian men. It’s the most commonly diagnosed cancer nationwide, with more than 70 men diagnosed…
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Lions want 30,000 members by 2020
As families across the country struggle with the cost-of-living crisis, the role of volunteers has never been more vital. This National Volunteers Week (19-25 May),…
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New park name endorsed
The new community park at the Maribyrnong civic precinct and community hub could soon be called ‘balit bargoongagat banhul’ after the proposed name was endorsed…
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RSPCA warns of Victoria’s horse crisis
RSPCA Victoria is sounding the alarm of a horse crisis facing the state with more than 8100 horses involved in animal cruelty reports this financial…
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Half-price camping returns
Camping fees at Parks Victoria campgrounds across the state will be kept at half-price for the next two years. Half-price camping was first introduced in…
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New liquid battery could break solar storage barrier
Engineers from Monash University have developed a water-based battery that could help Australian households store rooftop solar energy more safely, cheaply and efficiently than ever…
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EPA issues burn off warning
As the weather cools and conditions for burn offs in regional areas improve, EPA Victoria is alerting the agricultural sector in particular, not to mix…
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Community Calendar
Tree planting Friends of Lower Kororoit Creek (FOLKC) is holding a tree planting and celebration of the development of an urban forest on a section…
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Police recruit training reduction
Victoria Police is introducing a shorter academy training program in an effort to attract more recruits. Starting in July, the new training program will take…
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Budget rescue for Footcray SES
The Victorian State Emergency Service’s (VicSES) Footscray unit was one of the big winners out of Tuesday’s state budget, receiving $14 million for the construction…
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Giving thanks to volunteers
National Volunteer Week, from May 19–25, is Australia’s largest volunteering recognition event. It aims to draw attention to the crucial role played by volunteers. Oscar…
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