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    Glengala Road redevelopment: community voices ignored

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    Glengala Villagers feel ignored by council decisions regarding streetscape changes that do not meet community needs.
    Gardening

    Cultivating cannabis the gateway drug to growing tomatoes and broccoli

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    Neighbour 'Fat Jack' inspires the thought that cultivating marijuana could lead to a deep love of gardening.
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    A bright new landmark for the West Gate Tunnel Project

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    Glowing poles are a bold new visual feature west of the M80 Ring Road.
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    Burns Road Grassland is being buried by avalanche of illegal dumping

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    Illegal dumped rubbish threatens the Striped Legless Lizard in Burns Road rare grasslands.
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    Joseph Road green space being used for unauthorised parking

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    Explore the controversy surrounding green space used as car park in Footscray and its impact on local environment.
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    Concerns grow as more swimmers and sealife get tangled in fishing lines and hooks at Willy Beach 

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    Concerns rise as swimmers at Williamstown Beach tangle in fishing lines. Find out more about this growing issue in the area.
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    Yes! There are fairies in the West if you know where to look

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    Gumnut Trails blends storytelling, art, and adventure into nature walks for families, providing a vital connection with nature for children.
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    For F*#k’s Sake! Do the right thing and filter the tunnel stacks now! 

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    MTAG needs financial support to lobby for installation of filtration in the West Gate Tunnel ventilation stacks.

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