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Mixed feelings for new MP

Labor’s Daniel Mulino describes Saturday’s federal election as bittersweet. Mr Mulino made history, becoming the first member for the newly established seat of Fraser, but...

Cash plan for waterways

Much-needed funding could soon be flowing into restoring contaminated waterways. The federal Opposition has promised a $200 million investment in cleaning up urban waterways, including...

Councils want Oz Day talks

The Victoria Local Governance Authority has urged the federal government to work with local councils on the issue of citizenship ceremonies on Australia Day,...

LeadWest puts west in spotlight

LeadWest’s advocacy for more federal and state government funding for Melbourne’s west jumped up a notch last week following the group’s presentation to a...

Defence combat vehicle rolls in

Victoria University students in Sunshine could have been forgiven for thinking they’d missed a proclamation of war last month when the defence force drove...

African lawyer slams Dutton’s refugee comments

A Sunshine lawyer from South Sudan has described Federal Immigration Minister Peter Dutton’s comments about illiterate refugees taking Australian jobs as “racially based and...

Federal candidates eye off inner-west seats

Liberal and Greens candidates will be aiming to shake the ALP’s firm grip on the federal seats of Maribyrnong, Gellibrand and Lalor – among...

Action urged for Calder Park Drive overpass

The Calder Action Group has echoed calls for an overpass at the “high-risk” intersection of Calder Park Drive and Calder Freeway. Group president Ian Sutherland...

Speeding MP cops seven fines

Federal Gellibrand MP Tim Watts is urging local drivers to be safe on the roads this Christmas after admitting he received seven speeding fines...

Tim Watts towards top of pollie spending list

A $360,000 office fit-out triggered by a change in electoral boundaries has pushed Gellibrand MP Tim Watts towards the top of the spending list...

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Lake revamp plan drafted

A revamp of Lake Caroline is a step closer, with Melton council voting to endorse a draft strategy to guide the development and upgrade...