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Lighting up West Footscray for Diwali
Bright lights, fireworks and community fun is set to take over West Footscray, as part of Diwali celebrations. Also known as the Festival of Lights,…
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West needs investment: LeadWest
Advocacy and advisory committee LeadWest is calling on the state and federal governments to ‘invest in the west’. The committee launched a new advocacy campaign…
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Independent candidate backs Altona Meadows pool project
Independent candidate for Point Cook Dr Joe Garra has committed to secure $20 million in state government funding towards a new aquatic and early years…
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Art advocates for ageing
Western artists have put a microscope up to ageism and the impacts it has on the elderly community. As part of a joint event with…
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Gas supply reduction on the table as strike action continues
An indefinite strike action from Qenos workers at its Altona plant has stretched into its second week, as the Fair Work Commission looks to step…
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Uniting of culture, community and family through food
When Yen Hoang began teaching her children family recipes during COVID-19 lockdowns, she did not expect it to lead to a project which would reach…
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Heatwave warning service launched
The Bureau of Meteorology [BOM] has released a new national heatwave warning service to help Australians prepare for and lessen the impacts of heatwave events.…
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Plasma donors needed
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is calling for 1600 people to donate plasma every day this month, as patient need for the life-saving blood product reaches…
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From the Archives
Star Weekly looks back at the pages of our predecessors. 40 years ago October 12, 1982 The Maribyrnong River is to get a new lease…
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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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Solutions needed to combat rising cost of living
Never in most of our lifetimes has putting a roof over our heads been such a burden and stress. The housing crisis is increasing in…
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New school bus routes for Melbourne’s north-west
More students living in Melbourne’s north-west will be able to catch a school bus next year, with the state government announcing new school bus services.…
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Anxiety in children is rising
The National Child Health Poll has revealed half of Victorian children aged three years and over experience problems with anxiety. The study by the Royal…
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Tram design open for public vote
Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay residents have been invited to vote for the tram wrap that will feature on the pride tram next year. Yarra Trams…
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Thunderstorm asthma warning
A Deakin University expert is warning Victorians, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, who experienced COVID-19 or any other respiratory illness this year to…
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