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Support for lived experience mental health workers
Lived experience is being prioritised in the state’s mental health workforce – with a new consortium set to provide professional development opportunities to lived and…
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Decision to abolish free camping welcomed
Caravan & Residential Parks Victoria (CRPVic) has welcomed the Victorian government’s new decision to abolish free camping at Parks Victoria campsites, following a sustained advocacy…
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Energy bill help extended
The state government is investing an extra $600,000 to expand the Energy Assistance Program which has saved 13,000 Victorians almost $2.5 million on their energy…
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RACV says buckle up, as seatbelt fines raise concerns
RACV is urging all Victorians to wear their seatbelts whenever they are in a vehicle, following alarming new figures that show more than 8,500 drivers…
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The biggest and most common tax mistake
CPA Australia is imploring taxpayers not to rush into lodging their tax returns early, with this being one of the biggest and most common mistakes.…
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Wyndham grant recipients announced
Wyndham council has announced it will provide more than $500,000 in community grants to 17 groups across the city. The $579,000 of funding will allow…
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Community Calendar
Wyndham National seniors meeting On the first Wednesday of every month at 1.30pm, the metro west branch of national seniors meets atthe Deer Park Club,…
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Farmers spared fire levy rise
The state government has hit pause on its plan to increase the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF) contribution of farmers. On Friday the government…
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Charges laid following drugs and firearms seizure
Police have laid 40 charges after seizing illicit firearms and $500,000 worth of illegal drugs in a series of raids across the western suburbs and…
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Councillor comes full circle
As a western suburbs councillor, Mohamed Semra gets invited to plenty of functions. But one he attended for earlier this year for the Les Twentyman…
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Machete ban welcomed
The Les Twentyman Foundation has welcomed the state government’s decision to fast track a ban on the sale of machetes, arguing it’s something the late…
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Council implements maternity and child health van
Wyndham council will introduce a maternal and child health (MCH) wellbeing van as part of its early year services. The decision to introduce MCH was…
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