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A festival of heroes
Thanks to the support of Maribyrnong City Council and the SKY Community Group, the Stony Creek Music Festival is back on the calendar of events…
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Jumping rope for 40 years
More Australian schools are being urged to sign-up for Jump Rope for Heart in a bid to improve the physical fitness of school aged kids.…
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Why a smoking partner could harm your chances of quitting
Want to quit the cigarettes? You’re much more likely to succeed if you don’t live with other smokers, according to new research. The study, by…
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Too many young Victorians’ requiring emergency medical treatment for sunburn
SunSmart Victoria is deeply concerned about the high number of young adults and adolescents, including those in Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong, requiring emergency medical treatment…
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Exercising to manage mental health
University of South Australia researchers are calling for exercise to be a mainstay approach for managing depression as a new study shows that physical activity…
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Tiny golden chick has a big future
An adorable, critically endangered chick is taking its first wobbly steps at Werribee Open Range Zoo, marking a significant milestone in threatened species conservation. The…
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Constructing digital safety
Victoria University researchers have developed state-of-the-art technology that will take outdated aspects of Australia’s construction industry into a modern digital age. VU’s Built Environment Professor…
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Family violence felt like ’stampede’
It’s not every day a young boy from the western suburbs gets to spend the afternoon away from school, celebrating the launch of his very…
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Solar panels to help schools save
Government schools across the state, such as those in Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong, will be supported to install solar panels to save millions of dollars…
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Graduates encouraged to apply for Big Build roles
Graduates from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds, including those from Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong, can now apply to work on Victoria’s Big Build.…
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Eye-catching brown and white arrival for Werribee’s Savannah
Werribee Open Range Zoo has some new brown-and-white stripes on its African Savannah, with the arrival of two very different looking zebra foals. Savannah keeper…
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Helping kids get active
The state government is helping Victorian kids to get in the game with the next round of sports vouchers. Minister for community sport Ros Spence…
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Calling out for the next generation of women in sport media
The state government is backing more women to get on-air and make their presence heard and felt in sports media. Community Sport minister Ros Spence…
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Virtual author program turns a new page
Brimbank school students will be able to hear from their favourite authors and illustrators as this year’s Virtual Author Program gets underway, supported by the…
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Maidstone man apprehended following pursuit
Police have arrested a Maidstone man following a pursuit in Werribee on Thursday night. While patrolling Synnot Street at about 9pm, police say they noticed…
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