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Maribyrnong apartments providing independent living for people with disability
Learn about apartments in Maribyrnong offering independent living for people with disability. Find out how these homes provide safety, peace, and community connections.
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Vale Sarah Carter
On Friday 16 August, people from all walks of life in both the West and beyond, gathered to bid their emotional farewells to Maribyrnong City Councillor Sarah Carter, who tragically passed away suddenly in early August.
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Passing of the Footscray lad who penned homegrown classic Summer of the Seventeenth Doll
Playwright Ray Lawler died in July this year aged 103. The celebrated writer, actor, director and producer is best remembered for his ground-breaking Australian play, Summer of the Seventeenth Doll. Its success reassured an emerging sunburnt nation that their unique storytelling was of artistic worth.
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Is it time to reimagine senior citizens centres in the western suburbs?
After half a century of supporting seniors, the West Sunshine Multicultural Italian Senior Citizens is closing its doors for good. The club profoundly impacted many lives, offering a sense of belonging and friendship however, with ageing members and a lack of interest from the new generation, committee members had to make the tough call.
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African Youth Initiative kicks off in Melton
The official opening of the African Youth Initiative (AYI) in Melton was a chance to get an insight into their Girls Chat program.
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How a Spotswood Primary art teacher became an Instagram star!
Learn how Cindy Asp, the art teacher at Spotswood Primary School, connects with the school community through her Instagram account.
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The rest of the world has forgotten this war. Tigrayans living in Melbourne’s west have not.
A group of young Tigrayan-Australians, finally achieve a long-held goal: they’ve filled an entire four-tonne shipping container to the brim with medical supplies.
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Champions of the West – John Pardy: Saving working class stories from the demolisher’s ball
John Pardy was stopped in his tracks when walking past Sunshine Tech one day and now works to see the buildings protected.
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