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Would you like to know how your Federal election candidates will resolve the housing crisis?

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The Western Homelessness Network will be writing to all Federal election candidates in Melbourne’s west to ask about their commitment to strategies that will end the housing crisis. 
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The biggest influencer that you’ve never heard of

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The Atlas Network influencer connects right-wing organisations, and has been impacting global politics and elections for decades.
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The mystery of the missing CEO

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Well if you turned up to the Hobsons Bay February Council meeting expecting an explanation about why the CEO was sacked back in January, you’d be a little disappointed.
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Who holds the power? Elected reps or civil servants?

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All eyes seem to be on council CEOs lately, after Hobsons Bay suspended theirs last month. For readers of a certain vintage, council Chief Executive...
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Hey MPs! You say you’re listening to the West? Don’t close Champion Road!

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By David Hatley  The closure of Champion Road, Williamstown, is a disaster for the local community. I could easily rant on a political basis here,...
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Better buses leads to healthier and happier children

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By Adele Vosper, Sustainable Cities Collective member. The results of the Werribee by-election clearly show that business cannot continue as usual. While residents are tired...
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Boom-gates, level crossings, monitors and a new term for each council

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Get the latest scoop on the new councillors and a surprising suspension. Find out how our debutantes performed in their first meetings.
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Maribyrnong Council rejects Yarraville Steel Cement expansion but more toxic battles ahead

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Inner Westies may have won the first battle against plans to expand a steel cement facility but the war is not over against that and other proposals in the pipeline.

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