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Four walls and a lifeline
PRECEDE: Thomastown Neighbourhood House manger Liz Skitch runs a community hub from a room inside the local library, offering connection, creativity, and crisis support. Tom…
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Energy month underway
May is ‘Energy Smart month’ in Wyndham, and locals are encouraged to take advantage of several free information sessions. The series of sessions will be…
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Recycle your way to $10,000
Victorians are in with the chance to win a million – a million cents that is – as the prize of a recycling competition from…
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Celebrating motherhood and new life
While many mothers will be receiving breakfast in bed or handmade cards this Mother’s Day, Rupinder Kaur Rekhi will be spending her Mother’s Day cradling…
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Tarneit Library to close for maintenance
The Julia Gillard Library in Tarneit will temporarily shut from doors on Monday, May 5 onward to accommodate maintenance works. Expected to reopen in early…
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Debut derby for health
The first ever senior Point Cook soccer derby will be a big occasion, but the cup on offer will mean a whole lot more than…
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Calling all water heroes
Greater Western Water’s (GWW) National Water Week poster competition is back for 2025, with entries now open to all pre-schools and primary schools across its…
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The power of pets to reduce loneliness
A new pilot program funded by the National Centre for Healthy Ageing (NCHA), a partnership between Monash University and Peninsula Health, is the first to…
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700 drunk and drug drivers caught during road operation
More than 700 drunk and drug drivers were caught by Victoria Police during a major road safety effort across the Easter and Anzac Day period.…
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Food relief grant has a purpose
Pulse with a Purpose is certainly not taking its recent grant of $15,000 for granted. Every Tuesday at the Dianella Community Centre, the team provides…
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From refugee camp to RAAF excellence
From refugee to earning a master’s degree in business administration, Able Seaman Naffissa Mohamed has been on quite the journey. Fleeing Eritrea at the age…
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State releases new English lesson plans
New English Lesson plans, including Phonics Plus lesson plans, were released as part of the state’s revised English curriculum. Released this month, the plans form…
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