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Bus operator invites applications for new community grants program
Bus operator Kinetic is inviting applications for its new community grants program. Titled the Moving Communities Fund, Kinetic is offering grants of up to $10,000…
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Salvo sign up for natural disaster volunteers
Forget rain, hail, or shine – Salvation Army Emergency Services (SAES) volunteers brave “fires, floods, and earthquakes” to help those in danger. Now, the SAES…
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Pillage, plunder and a gold heist
On 2 April, 1852, the Nelson, a 603 ton barque commanded by Captain Walter Wright, was anchored near the Williamstown breakwater, ready to sail to…
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Barb’s quirky history tales
When asked how she became an amateur historian, Williamstown’s Barb McNiell credits her school teachers with firing her interest in the topic. “If you’d been…
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Five things to consider when joining a retirement village
Joining a retirement village or other form of seniors housing is a significant decision, marking the beginning of a new chapter filled with opportunities. Villages…
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Catch the critters at night in Eynesbury
School holidays means late nights, and what better way to spend a late night than armed with a torch in the bushland of Eynesbury? From…
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Dylan debut discussion
The Footscray Mechanics Institute might seem an odd venue to host a talk on Bob Dylan, but that’s precisely what will happen on Friday, October…
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Learn how to recycle textiles
Pat and Jeans Place will host a free textile recycling workshop and used clothes swap at the Eco Living Centre in Wyndham Vale on Saturday,…
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Impaired drivers targeted this long weekend
Police are warning there will be zero tolerance for drink and drug driving over the AFL Grand Final long weekend. Operation Scoreboard, which began Thursday,…
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New precinct close for airport
Melbourne Airport has unveiled plans for the Elite Park development, an entertainment, leisure and retail precinct. The 32-hectare site, located between the Tullamarine Freeway and…
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Postcards promote sustainability
‘Plantable postcards’ from the Mickleham Road upgrade are helping children learn about and improve the environment around Greenvale. The postcards were recently distributed to students…
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Call to surrender illegal pets
Crime Stoppers Victoria is sending a message to owners of illegal exotic pets to surrender these animals now or risk getting caught. The ‘Your Pet,…
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