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Rugby fans get extra trains for Lions match
Rugby fans attending the British and Irish Lions first game in Melbourne for their 2025 tour, will have extra V-Line services to help them get…
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Funding offered for more battery disposal sites
Victorian households could soon find it easier to get rid of batteries with the amount of battery collection points set to expand. The state government…
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New magistrates appointed
Five new appointments have been made to the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria. The Chief Magistrate, Justice Lisa Hannan, welcomed the appointees to the bench on…
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Prevention the best form of diabetes treatment: GPs
The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) has urged the public to consult their GP in an effort to save lives by preventing diabetes. Diabetes…
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Nominate a dangerous intersection
RACV is calling on Victorians to rank Melbourne’s intersections that need the most urgent attention from the Victorian government. RACV head of policy James Williams…
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Significant milestone in first exhibition
Swirling colours come together on canvas in a new artist’s exhibition. Debbie Van Ravenstein’s love for art has been reignited in her later years, and…
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Planting event to mark tree day
Sunday, July 27 is National Tree Day and, appropriately, a tree planting event is being held in Maribyrnong to mark the occasion. Running from 9am…
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Maribyrnong councillor named top young Victorian
Maribyrnong councillor and Maidstone resident Mohamed Semra might’ve been named the 2025 Young Victorian of the Year at a Victoria Day Council ceremony earlier this…
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Removal of councillor questions questioned
A former Hobsons Bay mayor has claimed the proposed removal of councillor question time from monthly meetings is an attempt to muzzle councillors. The removal…
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RSV program For older Victorians announced
Residents in public residential aged care services aged 60 and over can now claim a free vaccine for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). Announced by the…
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Renee pieces it all together
Georgia Tacey sits down with Sunbury artist Renee Broders in her home studio as she chats about her artistic process, favourite pieces and her recent…
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Childcare backlash forces possible backflip
A campaign by concerned parents has forced a possible backflip on plans to privatise the Bulldogs Community Children’s Centre in Footscray. On Wednesday, Maribyrnong mayor…
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Man charged in relation to synagogue attack
A Williamstown man has been charged over his alleged role in the theft of the blue VW Golf, which was later used by those involved…
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Community Calendar
Heritage Walks Enjoy a leisurely 90 minute walk around historic Williamstown and nearby suburbs with guide John Becroft. Walks start at 9-20 am each Tuesday…
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Residents share their favourite recipes
A Footscray aged care facility has started collecting recipes from its residents to create a multicultural cookbook. Doutta Galla Aged Care began collecting recipes earlier…
















