News
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DinoFest stomps back into town
The Wyndham community’s youngest will have a chance to walk in the footsteps of giants who used to walk the world. DinoFest will march into…
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School’s ‘backyard forest’
Ardeer South primary school has reached a major environmental milestone after planting 1800 trees and plants on the school’s property since 2021. The school started…
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Australian disaster preparedness study
With high-risk months fast approaching, almost a third of Australians confess they are not prepared at all for a potential disaster, according to a new…
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Women’s conference for justice
Justice at many levels will be the topic of discussion at a conference in Melton next month. Hosted by the Grace Community Church, the Women…
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Energy savings for hume homes
Hume’s residents are celebrating a year of big savings and greener homes as council’s award-winning home energy upgrades program marks its first anniversary. Since launching…
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Winning pies in the sky
Victory has never tasted this good. Gisborne Bakery and Cafe are savouring the success after taking home a total of 11 medals at the Great…
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Helping hand in Kyneton
Kyneton is once again showing the power of community, as it prepares to welcome a refugee family from overseas. Friends of Refugees Kyneton is a…
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Promoting peace and development
While Melbourne’s west and Congo DRC are thousands of kilometres apart, Weir Views-based charity Initiative for Peace and Development (IPD) is providing on-the-ground support for…
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Train protester arrested
A 27-year-old woman has been arrested after protesting atop a freight train crossing the Maribyrnong River in Footscray on Wednesday morning. Police have been told…
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Police investigate Lalor stabbing
Police are appealing for public assistance after a man was stabbed in Lalor in August. Police were told a man was approached by an unknown…
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Hume’s ‘Dob in a Dumper’ drive
Hume council is stepping up its fight against illegal dumping, urging residents to help call out offenders through a dob in a dumper campaign. Illegal…
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Funding the local community
Community Bank Gisborne and District has invested $518,718 back into the southern Macedon Ranges, funding 46 projects over the 2024-25 financial year. Chair of Macedon…
