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Police investigate fire that left three kids critical

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The arson squad is investigating after a house fire left three young children in hospital with life-threatening injuries. The children, all believed to be under...
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CFA rolling up their sleeves

CFA members from across Victoria have saved around 3000 lives by making over 1000 donations during this year’s Emergency Services Blood Drive. Their contributions included...
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Ambos roll up their sleeves to save lives in other ways

A team of paramedics, First Responders, and staff from Ambulance Victoria (AV) have made 480 donations as part of an annual blood drive by...
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Don’t get stuck on hold, register your burn-off online

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As hundreds of thousands of Victorians begin preparing their property for fire season, emergency services are encouraging landowners to register any planned burn-offs online,...

Sporting Clubs Score Grants Boost

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Grants of up to $5000 for grassroots clubs to improve the skills and knowledge of volunteers, coaches and officials – helping clubs across the...

Pest protection grants opened

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Local community groups will have access to nearly $800,000 funding to help them guard against biosecurity threats thanks to the latest round of grants...

Big battery build underway

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Construction on one of the world’s biggest renewable energy storage batteries is now underway in Melbourne’s west. On Wednesday, Premier Jacinta Allan and State Electricity...

Latest Sport

Roos’into decider

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Sunshine produced one its most clinical performances of the Western Football League season to win through to the division 2 grand final. The Kangaroos were...
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Lions premiership glory

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When Steve Burns returned to Taylors Lakes, he wanted to get the club back to where it once was in the Essendon District Football...
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Harrower continues at Thunder

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Kristi Harrower will remain at the helm of the Keilor Thunder women’s side for next year’s National Basketball League 1 South season. Harrower took the...
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Westvale secures promotion to state league 1

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In 2021, Westvale Olympic was staring down the barrel of having to fold. Fast forward to the end of the 2024 season and Westvale has...
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Surgeon steps down as coach

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Premiership coach Brooke Surgeon is stepping back as coach of Keilor in the Essendon District Football League women’s premier division. The Blues announced that Surgeon,...
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Gray re-signs at Tigers

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Richmond has secured a key piece of its future, with young gun Campbell Gray signing a one year contract extension with the club. Gray, who...
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In Business - Sponsored

Empowering independence through Paralympic spirit and Speedy Care Health

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The Paralympic Games have long been a testament to the extraordinary capabilities of individuals with disabilities. These athletes not only excel in their respective...
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Westside has a goal to ’desex the west’

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Westside Community Desexing is a not-for-profit veterinary clinic established in 2021 by two experienced veterinarians determined to decrease unwanted cats and kittens by offering...
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Caroline Chisholm students ready for challenges of 21st century

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Caroline Chisholm Catholic College is an inclusive and faith-filled co-educational secondary high school located in Melbourne’s inner west. It has three campuses across two...
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Something for everyone at The Sugar Gum Hotel

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Nestled in the heart of Hillside, The Sugar Gum Hotel is your ultimate destination for a delightful and relaxing dining experience. Whether you're seeking...
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Showcasing Brimbank

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Trung Luu MP Trung Luu MP embodies the Australian spirit of resilience, determination, and opportunity. As your voice for the west, he is...
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Lace Interiors closing its doors

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Chris Tolevski from Lace Interiors has pride in his achievements since coming out to Australia from Europe at 19 years of age with just...
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Women's Health

Mum ’can’t go back’ to life of pain

Women's Health
Alice Davy has lived with chronic, life-limiting pain for most of her life. The Eynesbury mum-of-two was diagnosed with endometriosis 12 years ago and in...
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Supporting the first thousand days

Women's Health
A clinic at the Royal Women's Hospital is striving to support babies who have been exposed to drugs and alcohol before birth, and their...
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Daughters of the west get active

Women's Health
Across the western suburbs, the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation is helping women take control of their health and fitness through its Daughters of the...
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Low milk supply links

Women's Health
Low breast milk supply is being linked with low breast growth during pregnancy in a new study. La Trobe University researchers led a survey of...
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Breastfeeding support for all

Women's Health
World Breastfeeding Week is a global campaign aiming to raise awareness of the importance of breastfeeding and the benefits it provides to mothers, children,...
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’There’s no silver lining’

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Jacki O’Farrell had a cardiac arrest during her first birth and was unable to sit up for her first two weeks of motherhood. Her...
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Spring brings swoop warning

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With spring upon us, people are again being warned to look out for swooping birds when they go outside. Simon Ruff, senior wildlife projects officer...
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Electric bus boost

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Victoria’s first zero emission bus contracts have been awarded. Accounting for a third of Melbourne’s bus network, the new metropolitan zero emission bus franchises are...
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RSPCA low-cost vaccination days return to the West

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RSPCA have announced the return of their low-cost vaccination days to the Western suburbs. The clinics, run by an RSPCA Victoria vet, will take...
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Community Calendar

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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...
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Series of arrests blow up drug operations

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A Caroline Springs local is one of 268 Victorians to be arrested between August 19-23 as part of a nation-wide effort to stamp out...
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Fed up council pulls plug

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Brimbank council is set to terminate its Municipal Maintenance Agreement (MMA) with the Department of Transport (DTP) after the DTP opted to not increase...
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Don’t get stuck on hold, register your burn-off online

As hundreds of thousands of Victorians begin preparing their property for fire season, emergency services are encouraging landowners to register any planned burn-offs online,...

Sporting Clubs Score Grants Boost

Pest protection grants opened

Big battery build underway

Spring brings swoop warning

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