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Nail-biters abound as Independents and Greens take hold in mixed Westside council election results

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Find out who won the council election in Maribyrnong. Get all the details on the successful candidates and their wards.
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COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD

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A summary of Dr Daniel Mulino's work for the community.
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Patients are winners under law change in Victoria 

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Magistrates can now exercise sentencing discretion for drivers who test positive to the active ingredient in cannabis under certain conditions.
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The last council meetings of their four-year term

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Get the latest update on the October 2024 Council meetings.
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Insurance system needs overhaul to cope with rapid rise of extreme weather events

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Find out why insurers in Australia need to change their approach to flood insurance. Learn about the recommendations from the federal inquiry.
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It’s time buses took us to somewhere we want to go

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There is a pressing need for better bus services in the west. Explore the challenges faced by commuters and potential solutions.
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Eighty-eight trees, fewer planning applications, and a ’muck-up’

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Get the latest update on the September 2024 Council meetings.
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The Streets People Love: helping Westies make sense of council elections

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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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