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    How local clubs can help women get back into sport 

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    Team sports are a fun way to stay fit, improve mental health and wellbeing. Yet women face a multitude of issues when it comes to participation.
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    A Hundred Editions Strong: Why The Westsider is Here to Stay

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    By Barbara Heggen It is no secret that the media landscape is a tough one to navigate these days. We see the big players shrinking,...
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    The Hidden Reality of Living Near a School

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    By Lena Yiallouros On paper, buying a home near a school sounds ideal. The real estate listings make it sound like a dream — great...
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    This is why people get frustrated with local councils: Sunshine North couple battle over a footpath plan

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    By Conor McCloud  A Sunshine North couple is calling on Brimbank Council to urgently reconsider a controversial footpath proposal they say will destroy the privacy,...
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    On its 20th anniversary, can Pride and Prejudice (the film) offer hope for single people today? 

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    Women all around the world think chivalry is dead, but when they immerse themselves in the world in which Elizabeth Bennet and Mr William Darcy meet, they’re given a glimmer of hope.
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    Wine vs wine – August 2025

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    RICHARD SAYS 2024 Paralian Shiraz 14% McLaren Vale (Blewitt Springs), South Australia RRP $48 Shiraz isn’t always boring, monolithic, oaky, and hugely alcoholic demanding slabs of...
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    Footscray Anxiety Support Group helping to build inner strength

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    Run by the Anxiety Recovery Centre Victoria (ARCVic), this free community group brings together people who live with anxiety to connect, reflect, and support one another.
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    Dear Westie – August 2025

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    I don’t mind the farty nicknames, but ever since he started singing the Bette Midler song, one older colleague has started calling me “The Divine Miss M”.

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