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    OPENING THE GATEWAY TO THE COOK EAT HAPPY PROGRAM

    Get happy

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    FOOTSCRAY LIGHTS THE WAY

    Not to be missed!

  • Online Editor2 | June 27, 2017

    A NEW COMMUNITY CHOIR FOR THE WESTERN SUBURBS

    Finding the community connections in singing

  • Online Editor 2 | June 25, 2017

    A (LONG) DAY IN THE LIFE OF JOAN KIRNER HOUSE

    Williamstown Community and Education Centre is open to all

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    HAVE YOU HEARD OF THE ‘VU VOLLIES’?

    Victoria University promotes goodwill and community connection

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    COASTAL BIRD-WATCHING CAN BE FUN, EVEN WITHOUT A RED-NECK STINT

    Birders and twitchers are the observers and tickers in a bird-watching world.

  • Online editor 3 | June 12, 2017

    FROM PUPS TO COMMUNITY LEADERS WITH BITE

    The Bulldogs: leadership in action

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    DOES FOOTSCRAY REALLY NEED TRASH LIKE THIS?

    A shout-out to theatre lovers in the west

  • Online Editor 1 | June 11, 2017

    THAT’S GOOD TUCKER

    Bringing Blackfella foods and conversation to the table

  • Online editor 3 | June 11, 2017

    DISCOVERING THE FOOTSCRAY ART PRIZE

    The Footscray Art Prize is a celebration of artistic vibrancy.

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