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New trails transform cycling and walking in Melbourne’s west

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The two new and upgraded trails now open around Altona North, Brooklyn and Yarraville, are part of the more than 14 kilometres of works being completed across the West Gate Tunnel Project.
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Toxic industries still growing in the west. When will it stop?

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Discover the dark side of the west: toxic industries and their impact on the community.
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A better future for Footscray?

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By Elwyn Davies An inaugural meeting of the Future Footscray Steering Group took place at Victoria University recently. I was fortunate enough to be invited...
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DEEP WEST: The You Yangs Precinct

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Discover the beauty of the You Yangs in the west. Immerse yourself in nature with walking tracks, mountain bike trails, and panoramic views of the Wadawurrung plains.
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How the west was won over by a southern cowboy

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In March’s issue, I posed the question about what is in a suburb’s derogatory nickname, deciding head-on to own ‘Scumshine’. As a former resident,...
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Smart roads delivering safer journeys

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An advanced warning system on CityLink has reduced crashes by almost 20%. Smart technology detects hotspots and triggers warning signage for safer roads.
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Flemington Racecourse floodwall in doubt after report finds future floods will be bigger

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The Westsider has put together a primer of key findings and recommendations from the State parliament's final report into the flooding and it's impact on communities along the Maribyrnong.
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Could the wall come tumbling down? Fate of Melbourne Cup racetrack flood wall uncertain

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A parliamentary inquiry into the 2022 floods found the flood wall around the Flemington Racecourse raised water levels in the Maribyrnong river and slowed the passage of the flood's peak.

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