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    Sport

    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.
    Sport

    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.
    Local places

    Cairnlea’s proposed ‘Toxic Hill’ housing development shrinks in size

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    Advocacy by Cairnlea locals appears to have successfully shrunk a future housing estate by 40 per cent.
    Entertainment

    After dark, teens show Werribee in a new light

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    Nightwalks with Teenagers is a highly anticipated feature of the Melbourne Fringe Festival.
    People

    Community led solutions at Footscray Development Conference

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    Real-world challenges and community-led solutions will take centre stage at the Community Development Conference in Footscray mid-October.
    Politics

    What can Techno Park teach us about ‘existing rights’ and living in industrial zones?

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    Learn about the recent decision on existing use rights for Techno Park residents and its impact on their housing security.
    Local places

    Altona’s industry and skyline to change forever 

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    The landscape of Altona is transforming. Discover the changes in industries in Altona and what it means for the community.
    Entertainment

    Westgate the film: Once a Westie, always a Westie!

    Daniel Brace Daniel Brace -
    Set in the West, Adrian Ortegy's new film features a single mother raising a boy in a multicultural family.

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