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

    Get the latest update on the September 2024 Council meetings.

    The Streets People Love: helping Westies make sense of council elections

    By Georgia Marett This October, Victorians will be voting in council elections. With the recent change to councillor wards, it can be hard to know the candidates in your local area....

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    A summary of Dr Daniel Mulino's work for the community.

    Dog parks, a mowing dispute, a spat of two, and a Councillor retires

    A reporting of August's meetings for Hobsons Bay, Brimbank, Wyndham and Maribyrnong local governments.

    Redactions, apologies, speed limits and intersections

    A reporting of July's meetings for Hobsons Bay, Brimbank, Wyndham and Maribyrnong.

    MPs push for law reform to stop persecution of working people

    Legalise Cannabis Victoria will bring the debate on legalising cannabis back to Victoria’s Parliament in late August, because thousands of people are needlessly being funnelled into the criminal justice system.

    Ashamed councillors, a Techno Park decision, and who pays for Paisley Street?

    Ashamed councillors, a Techno Park decision, and who pays for Paisley Street?

    Anniversaries, centenaries, train stations and mulch-gate

    Council updates for Melbourne's west: Anniversaries, centenaries, train stations and mulch-gate chambers to be voted on. 

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