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Recovery through work grants
WorkSafe has announced a new grants program aimed at unleashing creativity and accelerating game-changing solutions to improving return to work outcomes. Grants of up to…
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Registrations open for Clean Up Australia Day
Clean Up Australia Day returns on Sunday 1 March. and the organisation is calling on individuals, families, schools, and community groups across the country to…
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Recruitment soars
Between 3 and 29 October, nearly 500 Victorians have put their hands up to join CFA on the back of the Get Fire Ready initiative.…
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Victorians benefit from rebates
The state government has cut over a billion dollars off the upfront cost of installing solar, heat pumps and batteries. Energy and Resources Minister Lily…
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Rolls Royce to power Victoria’s defence industry
The state government has signed a deal with Rolls Royce to support Victoria’s defence industry. On Tuesday, 4 November, Industry and Advanced Manufacturing Minister Colin…
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Free Saturdays and Sundays for seniors next year
Elderly Victorians can look forward to free weekend public transport during the new year. From 1 January 2026, seniors concession myki card holders will be…
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Police go the distance for Operation Furlong
More than 6,600 offences were caught by Victoria Police during Operation Furlong over the Melbourne Cup long weekend. The statewide road policing operation took place…
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Feedback on hemp industry now open
The state government has launched public consultation on proposed new legislation for the hemp industry, inviting Victorians to share their priorities. Hemp is a fast-growing…
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Crackdown on underquoting in real estate
The state government has announced an updated set of guidelines on the illegal practise of underquoting a home’s likely sale price. On 6 November, consumer…
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Sport
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Grintell, Tulio re-signs
Another two players are locked in for Werribee for next year’s Victorian Football League season. Having not missed a game since the 2023 season, Harry…
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Centurions building towards big things
While the results are yet to come for Werribee Centrals in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Clark Shield, the club is in the best position…
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Manor Lakes undefeated
Manor Lakes continued its undefeated start to the Western Suburbs Churches and Community Cricket Association A.E Lowe Shield competition on Saturday. Facing Williams Landing on…
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Hoppers flying start
Hoppers is hoping to continue the momentum in the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant, division 3, section 1 competition this season. After a number of tough…
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Giants women’s strong start
Werribee Giants women’s side has shown it will be one of the teams to beat early in the Baseball Victoria summer league state competition. The…
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Warriors win derby
It was Point Cook that took bragging rights in the local derby in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Roy Picone Shield on Saturday. Facing Point…
In Business
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Fernwood Tarneit celebrates national recognition
Fernwood Fitness Tarneit has achieved national acclaim, taking home two major honours — Club of the Year and HYPOXI Club of the Year — at…
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Celebrating the Hoppers Crossing Secondary College Class of 2025
Celebrating the Hoppers Crossing Secondary College Class of 2025 On Friday, 24 October, Hoppers Crossing Secondary College proudly celebrated the achievements of the Class of…
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Early learning centre now recuiting
Early Learning Victoria Bimbit in Werribee is looking for passionate early childhood professionals, administration staff and centre cooks to help local children get the best…
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Simplify life, stay local, live more
For many over-50s, the idea of downsizing comes with mixed feelings. You want to free up time and money, but you don’t want to lose…
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Avington Living: where downsizing makes sense
For many over 50s, the biggest challenge isn’t deciding to downsize – it’s making sense of the options. Retirement villages, aged care, lifestyle resorts… each…
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Jayco sale is your ticket to adventure
Prestige Jayco Geelong is rolling out its biggest event of the season with the Great October Sale starting Friday, October 3 until Sunday, October 5.…
Women’s Health
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Social media eating ills
Women and girls are disproportionately impacted by eating disorders and body dissatisfaction, with social media having disastrous effects say experts. Eating disorders, like anorexia, bulimia,…
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Free period products a bloody good idea
Free period products should be made mandatory at all community sporting facilities to support people who menstruate and play sport, according to new Victoria University…
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Dialing up abortion care
Women from Melton, Wyndham, Hume and Whittlesea are reaching out in growing numbers to Victoria’s sexual and reproductive health phone line, 1800 My Options, as…
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Fighting period and pelvic pain stigma
Sexual Health Victoria (SHV) has partnered with the Department of Education to offer free education sessions in 400 Victorian government schools to help reduce stigma…
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Tech neck a growing concern
With over 5.3 million Australians suffering from neck pain, including tension neck syndrome a musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) commonly known as ‘tech neck’ or ‘text neck’,…
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Lauren aims for zero deaths
Lauren Philpot, 24, is raising awareness for a cause very close to her heart having lost her mother, Leigh, to breast cancer. A lifelong Maribyrnong…
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New bus routes for Wyndham
New bus routes will be in operation in Wyndham from early next month. Beginning December 7, the new route 154 will run through Tarneit, Truganina…
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Petiton to duplicate Ballan and Heaths
A Werribee resident man has started an online petition asking the state government to prioritise the duplication of Ballan and Heaths roads. Robert Quail said…
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Sanctuary Lakes man makes citizen’s arrest
Police detectives have charged a man following a stabbing in Melbourne’s CBD that involved a Sanctuary Lakes man. Police will allege a 32-year-old Dallas man,…
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Hoon busted
An alleged hoon who took to social media to boast that he had got away with doing a burnout in front of police has had…
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Law Courts officially open
Judges will hear the first cases at Wyndham’s new $270 million law court complex on Monday 10 November. The media was invited to tour the…
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Knives, machetes and drugs seized
Police seized multiple knives and machetes after intercepting a vehicle in Altona on Sunday, the day after beginning a four month public safety initiative in…