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Snakes sighted at Maribyrnong River, residents urged to be vigilant

Snakes sighted at Maribyrnong River, residents urged to be vigilant

September 13th, 2023 - Brendan Rees

Locals, fear not! These snakes are only Mark Pelley’s pets, and the professional snake catcher appeared with them last month to remind residents to be vigilant following several recent sightings along the banks of the Maribyrnong River as Melbourne enters spring.

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Vibrant mural takes centre stage at Kensington Primary School

September 13th, 2023 - Brendan Rees

Students at Kensington Primary School are beaming with pride after unveiling a stunning mural that encapsulates their school values.

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Honouring officers killed in the line of duty

September 13th, 2023 - Brendan Rees

Victoria Police is encouraging everyone to show their support for Blue Ribbon Day to commemorate the 175 officers who have died in the line of duty.

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From West Bali to West Melbourne

September 13th, 2023 - Edmund Coleman

It was in Bali in the 1970s, after a chance stopover on her way to India, that Dr Mary Ida Bagus met her husband, Agus.

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Community unites in celebration of cultural diversity

September 13th, 2023 - Brendan Rees

The community has come together to celebrate diversity and culture at an inaugural event held at the North Melbourne Community Centre.

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Container deposit site proposed for West Melbourne

September 13th, 2023 - Brendan Rees

The City of Melbourne will consider a planning application that proposes to create a recycling centre within an industrial area of West Melbourne.

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Lort Smith opens new facilities with “fear-free” waiting room pods

September 13th, 2023 - Brendan Rees

North Melbourne’s Lort Smith Animal Hospital is celebrating a milestone as the first stage of its long-anticipated redevelopment project reaches completion.

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Celebrating the “limitless potential of people living with disability”

September 13th, 2023 - Jack Hayes

Brett Duncan’s journey into business ownership is a tale of perseverance and talent.

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The Voice: “our chance to change the path that we are on”

September 13th, 2023 - Jack Hayes

For Sheena Watt, Victorian Upper House MP for the North Metropolitan Region, enshrining constitutional recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through a Voice to Parliament is “not just about being recognised, it’s about being heard.”

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Forty randomly selected locals to make up “people’s panel” on affordable housing

September 13th, 2023 - David Schout

The City of Melbourne says “now is the time” to create an Australian-first community panel on the complex issue of affordable housing.

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