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    Migrants flock to the foreshore

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    Curlew Sandpipers share the Laverton Creek mudflats with a migrating flock of Bar-tailed Godwits.
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    Celebrating migratory birds who come to Melbourne’s West

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    Experience the beauty of bird migration at the Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre's Open Day. Enjoy free activities, guided walks, and a BBQ while learning about the importance of nature for wellbeing.
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    Air pollution kills: What you can do to mitigate your risk 

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    The Westsider reached out to Dr Nima Izadyar and A/Prof Elmira Jamei, scientists at Victoria University, to ask just how dangerous air pollution is, and what you can do to reduce the impact.
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    What bird is that? A guide to twitching in the west

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    Bird watching during lockdown led to a deeper appreciation of our birdlife.
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    DESEXING THE WEST!

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    By doing a more affordable ‘snip and chip’, we’re making cat desexing accessible to more western suburbs families
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    THE STAR GAZER’S MAP FOR JULY 2023

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    The Star Gazer’s Map for July 2023
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    WRESTLING FOR LOVE

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    When male rhinoceros beetles want to impress the females, they use their super strength.
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    WESTSIDERS SENDING SUPPORT TO UKRAINE’S FRONTLINE

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    Postcards to the Front is a superb initiative by retired Newport resident Peter Ramadge.

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