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    Yes! There are swim schools for adults and they’re great!

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    One in four adults are either weak swimmers or non-swimmers but with patience, persistence and a good teacher, adults of any age can learn to swim. 
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    Families affected by drug addiction offered hope and brighter futures

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    Amongst the quiet streets and wide spaces of Melbourne’s western suburbs live children facing impossible barriers at home; parents battling drug addiction. 
    Health

    New public hospital for the West under construction

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    There is a new public, community hospital now under construction in Point Cook, finally giving a much-needed boost to the vital health infrastructure in the western suburbs.  
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    Jumping, changing direction, fast deceleration – netball is tough on ankles and knees!

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    Uncover the latest research to reduce rates of ankle injury in netball, aimed at enhancing player safety and performance.
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    Are the kids alright? Raising the post-pandemic child

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    By Gemma Williams When the world shut down during COVD, childhood changed in ways none of us could have imagined.  Laughter in playgrounds fell quiet, kindergarten...
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    Part fitness, part friendship, part fun: dragon boating turns strangers into teammates

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    Dragon boating is about unity: up to twenty paddlers, one rhythm, and a community that grows with every stroke.
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    Five years of flicking fun for the Footscray Flickers Crokinole Club

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    Join the Footscray Flickers Crokinole Club on 14 November, 7pm at Domenicos Pizza to celebrate their 5th birthday. 
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    Can VFL clubs survive without pokies?

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    Uncover the implications of sporting clubs' reliance on gambling for financial viability and the resulting community risks.

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