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Climate

While climate change drives up the cost of living, fossil fuel keeps getting subsidised

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Climate change and fossil fuel issues shape our political landscape and economic conditions.
Education

Wyndham Tech School: collaborative student led learning for technology jobs of the future

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Wyndham Tech School is a designated science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) centre of excellence.
Entertainment

Wyndham City LIT Festival grounded in sustainability

Mario Pinti Mario Pinti -
This free event transforms the green heart of Werribee into an immersive world of large-scale, light-based art installations, projections and interactive experiences.
Education

Melbourne’s booming west missing out on schools

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By Ben Richards, Freddie Moffat, Phoebe Miller, Yarrah Muneer and David Allen It's no secret the western suburbs are growing fast.  It's also no secret...
Sustainability

Footscray Housing: Melbourne’s missing middle?

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By Ciara Duffy-Quinn, Felix Pocius, Jack Holland, Adam Miller and David Allen Melbourne's population is expected to grow to over 5 million by 2030, all...
Sustainability

Westside mothers try to end the influence fossil fuel companies have on our elections

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By Erin Stewart Two local mums of the West have launched a grassroots fundraising effort to support community-backed independents at the upcoming federal election to...
Politics

Without tunnel filters the West becomes even more toxic than it already is!

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Action is required to protect the inner west from air and noise pollution resulting from the unfiltered Westgate tunnel ventilation stacks.
People

One-armed bandits: Pokies’ grip on Melbourne’s West

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The City of Brimbank population area is the biggest spender at gambling venues. Why and what can be done to help curb our losses.

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