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Diabetes funding ‘no match’ for epidemic
EXPERTS are calling for the creation of a diabetes action plan following the release of a report which shows the rate of the disease is…
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Laughter best medicine? Smiles help, too
NURSES at Western Health are going back to the future to improve patient care, with a good old-fashioned smile and “hello” to lift spirits. Patients…
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Higher rent flagged to fix dire public housing shortage
PUBLIC housing tenants may pay higher rents and stock could be sold off in the wake of a damning report into the management of public…
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Yarraville pollution to be measured
THE health impacts of diesel smoke from the thousands of trucks passing through residential streets in Yarraville each day will be measured for the first…
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Nicola Roxon: Standing up for her gender
JAPANESE whalers, tobacco companies and outlaw motorcycle gangs are all in the sights of the first woman to become Australia’s top lawmaker. The granddaughter of…
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VRL: Altona Roosters plan to make it a year to remember
ALTONA Roosters have enjoyed a stable existence in the Victorian Rugby League when others have failed. A key to their longevity in the competition has…
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WRFL: Laverton Magpies lament opening loss
LAVERTON got caught napping and suffered a shock result in the Western Region Football League division 2 season opener at Laverton Park last Saturday. It’s…
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FFV: Altona Magic feels pressure
ALTONA Magic was the victim of a smash and grab raid from a calculated North Geelong Warriors in the Football Federation Victoria men’s state league…
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TAC Cup: Western Jets rummage for solutions
WESTERN Jets have been a rough diamond in the TAC Cup this season. The highly fancied Jets are searching for answers following consecutive losses to…
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VFL: Young Gulls steady for first win
WILLIAMSTOWN won a topsy-turvy affair against Northern Blues by 14 points at Visy Park on Saturday to open its Victorian Football League account for the…
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Big V: Altona Gators on song
ALTONA Gators put the clamps on Sunbury Jets to record a cruisy 57-44 win in the Victorian Basketball League Big V women’s division 1 at…
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VNL: Westies on a high
THE western suburbs’ elite City West Falcons and VU-Western Lightning occupy two of the top three positions in the Victorian Netball League championship division. The…
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VRL: Altona Roosters plan to make it a year to remember
ALTONA Roosters have enjoyed a stable existence in the Victorian Rugby League when others have failed. A key to their longevity in the competition has…
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WRFL: Magpies caught napping as Braybrook surges
LAVERTON got caught napping and suffered a shock result in the Western Region Football League division 2 season opener at Laverton Park last Saturday. It’s…
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FFV: Altona Magic loses lustre with disappointing opening
ALTONA Magic was the victim of a smash and grab raid from a calculated North Geelong Warriors in the Football Federation Victoria men’s state league…
















