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    THE MYSTERIOUS CASE OF THE MISSING BURIED TIME CAPSULE

    About ten years ago, my youngest and I buried a time capsule in the back garden, using what I thought was a sturdy plastic container.

    YOUR GUIDE TO A CLEAN, GREEN, PLASTIC-FREE HALLOWEEN

    So here are some ideas on how you can Refuse, Reduce, Repurpose, Replace, Reuse and Rot your way through the festivities.

    REGENERATION LESSONS FOR THE WEST FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BRIDGE

    Regen Streets aims to downscale and localise the regenerative movement at a neighbourhood level.

    WHY THE THIRD RUNWAY IS A CLIMATE RISK

    The campaign has focused on educating people under the proposed flight path about what they can expect.

    DESEXING THE WEST!

    By doing a more affordable ‘snip and chip’, we’re making cat desexing accessible to more western suburbs families

    THE GREAT COVER-UP

    Now is the time to see to another critical task - locking moisture and nourishment in the garden's soil to support the plants through the growing season. 

    MELBOURNE’S WESTERN SUBURBS ARE RAPIDLY EXPANDING BUT PUBLIC TRANSPORT IS NOT

    Residents say that despite significant investments in recent times, the quality of service does not seem to improve, leading to an over-dependence on cars. 

    RIVER FEST IS COMING TO WYNDHAM PARK

    The River FEST will celebrate the Werribee River through arts and cultural performances at this free family orientated event, in the heart of Werribee.

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