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Sunbury candidates put up their hands
Sunbury will be presented by just two councillors following this month’s council election. There is one vacancy in each of Jackson Hill Ward and Emu…
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Candidates vie for election
As 20 candidates vie to fill the nine vacant councillor roles in this month’s Macedon Ranges local government elections, we meet the candidates who have…
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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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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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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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Shelled athletes race for gold
The Paris Olympics may have recently come to an end, but for a group of bustling and energetic tortoises at Werribee Open Range Zoo, the…
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Merger to support bisexuals in Victoria
Two leading LGBTQIA+ organisations have banded together to form Bi+ Pride Victoria. The Melbourne Bisexual Network and Bisexual Alliance Victoria have merged together on Bi+…
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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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Export excellence awarded
The state’s top exporters were celebrated at the Governor of Victoria Export Awards last week. Fourteen businesses were honoured at the awards, including advanced technology…
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Tourists attracted to Victoria
International and interstate tourists are increasingly choosing to visit Victoria, new data shows. The results of the latest national and international visitor survey conducted by…
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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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Singh Thatta technique approved
Healthcare workers who cannot shave due to religious, cultural or medical reasons now have a new technique they can use that allows them to wear…













