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Turkish coffee and conversation
The Turkish Coffee Club Project was presented to Wyndham council on Tuesday 2 December, outlining the struggles of older Turkish and Turkish Cypriot ladies in…
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Steep ramps a station safety hazard
A woman who fell and injured herself at Newport Station late last year claims its platform ramps are too steep and don’t comply with disability…
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Serving up more public transport for Australian Open
Thousands of extra public transport services will be available for tennis fans heading to the Australian Open. Public and Active Transport Minister Gabrielle Williams announced…
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Resource centre provides heat respite
Footscray’s Asylum Seeker Resource Centre is used to helping people in need, but on Friday 9 January that assistance looked slightly different than usual. With…
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Dumping rebate welcomed
Wyndham council has welcomed the state government’s dumping clean-up rebate. The state government recently opened the illegal dumping clean-up rebate program, through which councils and…
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Register for free business expo
Local businesses are encouraged to register for one of the area’s biggest networking opportunities. Exhibitor applications are open until 8 March for local businesses to…
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Community members wanted for council committees
Maribyrnong council is seeking expressions of interest from members of the public to join three of its advisory committees. Those interested in joining council’s active…
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Pool party cancelled
Macedon Ranges council has advised that the Woodend Pool Party will no longer go ahead. The event, which was scheduled for Wednesday 14 January at…
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Dementia grants now open
Dementia Australia has opened applications for a new round of Community Engagement grants for up to 12 dementia-friendly community initiatives. Dementia Australia CEO Professor Tanya…
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Tumbleweed takeover
Residents across Melbourne’s west are being warned to prepare for possible tumbleweed impacts over summer, following higher-than-average rainfall in spring and early summer. The City…
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Council invests in senior centre
Hume council will invest in upgrades to the Gladstone Park Senior Citizens Centre in the 2026/2027 budget. The plan to invest in the site was…
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Council services Australia Day hours
Some Hume council services will be impacted or closed during the upcoming Australia Day public holiday on Monday 26 January. Customer service centres will be…
