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    A BIG VISION FOR ENDANGERED MIGRATORY BIRDS OF THE WESTERN WETLANDS

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    Attention bird lovers … did you know that a twitcher’s treasure can be found right here in the western suburbs?
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    THE VERY RARE ORANGE-BELLIED PARROT MAKES A HOME IN WERRIBEE

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    Attention Twitchers! Don’t miss your chance to see the very rare and critically endangered Orange-bellied Parrot in Werribee! Who knew! This opportunity won’t last because they travel home to Tassy at the end of Winter to breed.
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    WHY I VOLUNTEER FOR NATURE CONSERVATION

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    Whatever your interests (like writing articles for community newspapers!) it’s a lot of fun getting involved in the community and meeting like-minded people!
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    TOMORROW’S ENGINEERS TEST THEIR SKILLS WITH TRANSURBAN IN MELBOURNE’S WEST

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    Practical experience on some of Australia’s most exciting civil projects, paired with the chance to learn from Transurban mentors.
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    VIDA BREAKS THROUGH!

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    Vida started her 2.8km journey on the west side of the Maribyrnong River under Yarraville and finished at Williamstown Road near the West Gate Freeway. 
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    WEST GATE TUNNEL PROJECT PROVIDING BETTER CONNECTIONS FOR CYCLISTS

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    A 2.5km suspended cycling path or ‘veloway’ for cyclists will provide a safe and direct route to and from the city.
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    UNVEILING MELBOURNE’S WILD GEMS ONE GUMNUT TRAIL AT A TIME

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    Each adventure guide includes 5 mystery trails, secret missions, journal cards, map and ID picture gallery.
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    MAJOR CONSTRUCTION WORKS ACROSS THE WEST GATE TUNNEL PROJECT THIS SUMMER

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    From early January, Transurban will be carrying out a series of complex works across the West Gate Tunnel Project.

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