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    THE VERY RARE ORANGE-BELLIED PARROT MAKES A HOME IN WERRIBEE

    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.

    WHY I VOLUNTEER FOR NATURE CONSERVATION

    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!

    TOMORROW’S ENGINEERS TEST THEIR SKILLS WITH TRANSURBAN IN MELBOURNE’S WEST

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

    VIDA BREAKS THROUGH!

    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. 

    WEST GATE TUNNEL PROJECT PROVIDING BETTER CONNECTIONS FOR CYCLISTS

    A 2.5km suspended cycling path or ‘veloway’ for cyclists will provide a safe and direct route to and from the city.

    UNVEILING MELBOURNE’S WILD GEMS ONE GUMNUT TRAIL AT A TIME

    Each adventure guide includes 5 mystery trails, secret missions, journal cards, map and ID picture gallery.

    MAJOR CONSTRUCTION WORKS ACROSS THE WEST GATE TUNNEL PROJECT THIS SUMMER

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

    WESTSIDE WILDERNESS SOCIETY STANDING FOR VICTORIA’S TALL FORESTS

    We’re asking community members to complete a quick survey to let the government know our community cares about protecting Victoria’s tall forests.

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