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What are news feeds?
News feeds allow you to see when websites have added new content. You can get the latest headlines in one place, as soon as its published, without having to visit the websites you have taken the feed from.

Feeds are also known as RSS. RSS is an acronym for Really Simple Syndication or Rich Site Summary which is a method of delivering regularly changing web content, such as blog entries and news headlines.

How to use RSS
RSS feeds can be read using software called an RSS reader, feed reader, or aggregator. Current web browsers such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 and above and Mozilla Firefox contain built in RSS readers.

How do I start using feeds?
To access the news feeds you need an RSS feed aggregator or reader.  There are large number of RSS readers available to the public. Some are downloadable programs that are installed on your computer, while others are web-based services that you log in to through your web browser. Some web browsers (such as Firefox, Opera and Safari) are also capable of tracking RSS feeds.

Subscribe using a Feed Reader
To subscribe to an RSS feed, right click on one of the feeds listed below with the RSS icon, and select "Copy Shortcut" in IE or "Copy Link Location" in Firefox to copy the URL of the service. Paste this location into the appropriate channel of your news reader by following the instructions within that application.

List of Feed Readers at the Open Directory Project.

Subscribe using your browser
If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer 7and above or Mozilla Firefox you can subscribe by clicking on the feed listed below that you want to subscribe to and select subscribe.




Bike and walking path information
Pedestrian and bicycle path users (Shared User Path, SUP) should take note of the below information and follow detours where signed.
M80 Upgrade major road closures and detours
Information about M80 Upgrade roadworks, updated regularly
Media Releases
Media Releases from Minister for Roads, VicRoads and other Government Departments
Roadworks - Calder Freeway to Sydney Road
Changed traffic conditions are in place between Calder Freeway, Keilor Park and Sydney Road, Fawkner: -Concrete barriers installed to provide protection for the work zone -Speed limits reduced in both directions -Emergency lane being used as a traffic lane. ~All works will take place on the below dates subject to weather, if the weather does not permit works to go ahead, they will be rescheduled to the next available day.
Roadworks - Edgars Road to Plenty Road
The third section of the M80 Ring Road to be upgraded is from Edgars Road to Plenty Road in Bundoora. The contract for these works has been awarded to Fulton Hogan. Major construction works are expected to commence early 2012 and be completed by mid 2014.
Roadworks - Western Highway to Sunshine Avenue
Changed traffic conditions are in place between Tilburn Road and Sunshine Avenue: - Concrete barriers installed to provide protection for work zones - Speed limits reduced to 80km/h in both directions in peak times - No emergency lanes. Changed traffic conditions are also in place on Furlong Road, St Albans Road and Western Highway/Ballarat Road under the M80 Ring Road. ~All works will take place on the below dates subject to weather, if the weather does not permit works to go ahead, they will be rescheduled to the next available day.
Roadworks & planned events information
Information about road closures and road works updated regularly

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