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    Insurance system needs overhaul to cope with rapid rise of extreme weather events

    Find out why insurers in Australia need to change their approach to flood insurance. Learn about the recommendations from the federal inquiry.

    Children’s week activities at Yarraville Community Centre

    Children’s Week is a wonderful celebration dedicated to promoting the rights, talents, and well-being of children across the country. It’s an opportunity for communities...

    It’s time buses took us to somewhere we want to go

    There is a pressing need for better bus services in the west. Explore the challenges faced by commuters and potential solutions.

    The power and potential of social enterprises

    We live in an increasingly fractured and uncertain time, both internationally and at home. The existential threats of climate change and political instability across...

    Dear Westie – November 2024

    This month, a reader asks how to discourage unskilled drivers from reverse parking.

    Eighty-eight trees, fewer planning applications, and a ’muck-up’

    Get the latest update on the September 2024 Council meetings.

    Brimbank celebrates Carers Space launch but some questions remain

    Brimbank City Council unveils the long-awaited Carers Space at the Keilor Downs Community Centre. Learn more about this milestone for caregivers.

    10 October is World Homelessness Day: Tackling homelessness in the western suburbs

    Learn about the challenges of homelessness in the West and the efforts being made to address this pressing issue.

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