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Sunbury museum pitch
From rabbits to film history – a Sunbury resident is calling for a museum dedicated to stories from the suburb’s past. Lifelong Sunbury resident and…
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Arrests over collectable card and crypto ATM thefts
Police have dismantled an organised crime syndicate allegedly involved in a series of commercial burglaries targeting crypto ATMs and collector cards across Melbourne’s north-west. Detectives…
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Asian elephants reunite at Werribee zoo
The migration of a herd of Asian elephants to Werribee Open Range Zoo (WROZ) last week was far from an elephantine operation. Nine elephants, including…
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Rising spirits: grants open to boost Victorian distilleries
Business Growth Fit-for Purpose grants are now open as part of the state government’s Distillery Door Program. Grants of up to $200,000 are available for…
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Shortlist announced for Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2025
The shortlist for the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards has been revealed, with an extraordinary line-up of 36 talented Australian writers, playwrights, poets and storytellers who…
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Community calendar
Bundoora Probus Bundoora Probus meets on the second Wednesday of each month at St Peter’s Anglican Church hall, Alma Road, Bundoora, at 10am. Make new…
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Preparing bodies for birth
Melbourne mum and physio Alex Lopes is arming women with ‘taboo’ knowledge around pregnancy and birth. “It’s not talked about enough,” she said. “Modern science…
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Small halls host big acts
The festival of Small Halls is coming to Ballan on March 5 and bringing folk music artists from across Australia and the world with it.…
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Environmental film fest
With drive-in cinemas now largely a thing of past, it’s pretty hard to go to the movies these days while also experiencing the outdoors. But…
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Festival set to be fruitful
After weeks of preparation, the Werribee Park Heritage Orchard Summer Fruit Tree Festival will return on Sunday March 2. This festival is one of the…
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Speaking through dance
While a picture can be worth a thousand words, dancing can sometimes be worth a whole new language — with an upcoming performance in St…
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Cost relief the right prescription
Government-subsidised access to hormone therapy for menopausal women will make a “meaningful difference“ to the lives of countless sufferers, experts say. Three menopausal hormone therapies…













