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Trio fled after stolen car crash on West Gate Bridge
Public Order Response Unit officers have appealed for information after three people ran from a crashed stolen car on the West Gate Bridge just after…
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Traffic camera car operator threatened and vehicle damaged
Victoria Police is appealing for assistance following two incidents involving two men damaging a mobile traffic camera vehicle and threatening its operator in Altona on…
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Walking the heritage high wire
A group of West Footscray area residents have questioned the value of Maribyrnong council placing interim heritage controls on their homes, despite many being unable…
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Meditation a “big discovery”
For Ananya Tomar, her ultimate goal as a meditation teacher is to create an uplifting atmosphere. Ms Tomar is hosting free Raja Yoga Meditation sessions…
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Community Calendar
Want your event listed? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and activities.…
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From the Archives
Star Weekly looks back at the pages of our predecessors. 40 years ago February 1, 1983 Footscray printer and community worker Bill Jamieson has been…
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Opening the door for democracy
There are a number of ways residents can become involved in helping shape decisions about issues they care about – including providing feedback and comments…
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Drowning warning during February
Life Saving Victoria (LSV) is urging people to be aware of the risks before entering the water. Recent data highlights swimming, paddling or wading as…
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Can better hearing improve your memory?
Did you know that long-term hearing loss is associated with Alzheimers and dementia? Audiologist Cris Ivanidis, from Active Audiology, says recent studies have shown that…
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Women of colour leadership program open for applications
The state government has opened its Women of Colour Executive Leadership Program to encourage women of colour to enter leadership positions. The program would support…
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New research clears up methods to avoid mould
New research has highlighted contributing factors to water damage and mould include the poor storage of materials during construction. Commissioned by the Victorian Building Authority…
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Cancer patients in need of blood
Lifeblood is calling on people to roll up their sleeves and donate blood this month ahead of World Cancer Day on Saturday, February 4. More…
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Celebrating close connections
Brenbeal Children’s Centre manager Krystyna Soprun has described the children she has helped nurture, their parents and her colleagues as like her family. Hailing from…
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Teaching technique on display
In a world first, Victoria University (VU) will host a conference focusing on ‘block model’ teaching as the first Australian university to offer all its…
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EPA uncovers more soft plastic storage sites
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has uncovered four additional warehouses in the north stockpiling soft plastics. The new sites identified in the west included a…
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