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Wine vs wine – August 2025

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...

Footscray Anxiety Support Group helping to build inner strength

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.

One council in the West wants to reduce the number of pets you can own

Residents worry about the the impact of new controls that emphasise enforcement over assistance in dealing with animals.

Recommended reading – June 2025

Books this week are Theft, Stuff I'm (Not) Sorry For, My Harimau King, and The Pirate and the Sandwich.

Are you ready to vote in the council elections?

We can help you make an informed choice. Every single candidate in four Council areas was invited to answer nine questions suggested by our readers. 

Brimbank City Council – complete list of candidates

Albanvale Ward CANDIDATES – BORG, Victoria– HUSSEIN, Mariam– RASPA, Kristian Cherry Creek Ward CANDIDATES – BLORE, Graeme– MARKHAM, Andrea– MENDOZA, Eiren– O'REILLY, Thomas– TRUONG, Kim Thien Copernicus Ward CANDIDATES – HAVELAS, Aritea–...

Hobsons Bay City Council – complete list of candidates

Altona Ward CANDIDATES KELLANDER, DariaMILLER, Susan BROWN, IrenePAULL, PhillipRIPPON, Tim R Altona Meadows Ward CANDIDATES ROCHE, LiamPHELAN, MatthewGRIMA, DianaLAMBRA, Ranbir Altona North Ward CANDIDATES THISTLETHWAITE, RyanHAWLI, RayaneJOSKE, RowenaDAMASOLIOTIS, Alexandra Laverton Ward CANDIDATES MIKULA, ToriKEYS-MACPHERSON, Paddy Spotswood...

Maribyrnong City Council – complete list of candidates

Bluestone Ward CANDIDATES HUANG, WallaceVAIRO, PierreREICH, BradCUMMING, CatherineTIWARI, Pradeep Braybrook Ward CANDIDATES ROBERTSON, CatherineCLARKE, LochlannWILSON, ChrisLAM, Cuc Burndap Ward CANDIDATES BUBB, FletcherWALSHE, SallyTHOMAS, PeteJORQUERA, Jorge AndresNGUYEN, Minh QuanSEMRA, MohamedLE, Thuy-Kim River Ward CANDIDATES YENGI, SusanBETTS,...

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