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Patients are winners under law change in Victoria 

Magistrates can now exercise sentencing discretion for drivers who test positive to the active ingredient in cannabis under certain conditions.

The last council meetings of their four-year term

Get the latest update on the October 2024 Council meetings.

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.

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.

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....

COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD

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.

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