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Beating around the bush Hip-hop, rather than hibiscus, was on display at Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne last week. As part of a three-day festival for NAIDOC Week, Indigenous Outreach Projects performers, pictured with the gardens’ staff, took an interactive dance workshop for willing kids and parents on the gardens’ lakeside lawns.
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Rodent horror rooms where food and drinks are consumed. The sightings have sparked discussion across the local community, with some customers questioning the venue’s hygiene standards and whether the problem has been ongoing. The reports have generated widespread atten-
tion online, with many residents expressing disappointment and saying they would think twice before returning until they are confident the issue has been resolved. In a response to a concerned customer, Village Cinemas said it is aware of the issue and has engaged professional pest control services, with
additional treatment and monitoring underway. Supported by Casey Council, the company said customer safety and cleanliness remain its highest priorities and that it is working to eliminate the problem as quickly as possible. For more on this story, go to page 3
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Reports of rodents inside Village Cinemas at Westfield Fountain Gate have left moviegoers concerned about cleanliness and food safety, with calls for the issue to be addressed quickly. Several patrons have reported seeing mice inside the cinema complex, including in screening
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