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Nurses mark 50 years
Two Western Health nurses are celebrating 50 years of service at Footscray Hospital. Beverly Howard, 78, and Olga Learoyd, 75, work in the theatre and…
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A fiesta for families
Locals can enjoy a relaxed festival atmosphere at a family fiesta market hosted by Dinjerra Primary School next month, and maybe even get some early…
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Altona foreshore works to start
Remediation works to address erosion to the base of the seawall at Altona foreshore are set to begin. The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate…
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Unlicensed, drug-driver caught in Brooklyn
An unlicensed driver was under the influence of drugs when he ran a red light and claimed he was rushing his passenger to hospital, according…
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New Yarraville, Footscray sports facilities open
Two Maribyrnong sporting facilities partly funded as part of the West Gate Neighbourhood Fund have been opened. McIvor Reserve in Yarraville is now home to…
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Celebrate Maddern Square upgrade
Maribyrnong council will celebrate the completion of the Maddern Square upgrade with a community event on 28 November. Council said the square, situated just off…
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Nominate a local star
Maribyrnong council is inviting the community to celebrate local stars – the volunteers, innovators, leaders, and quiet achievers who bring a little magic to everyday…
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Little Africa Market returns
Following the resounding success of its first edition in March, the Little Africa Night Market is set to return, bringing even more colour, culture, and…
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Newport level crossing designs released
The final designs for the Newport level crossing removal project have been released. The designs for the new rail bridges that will carry passenger and…
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Former CMFEU boss charged with abusive emails
Controversial former union boss John Setka has been charged with seven counts of using a telecommunications device to menace, harass and offend. The 61-year-old from…
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VU, Westjustice team up
Victoria University (VU) and Westjustice have announced a new partnership that aims to deliver meaningful social impact and boost economic opportunities for people in the…
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Garage Sale Trail rolls into second week
Australia’s biggest secondhand treasure hunt, the Garage Sale Trail, returns for its second and final weekend in Maribyrnong on 15-16 November. Hundreds of local residents…
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Mayor signs off
As my term as mayor comes to an end, I want to say what an incredible honour it’s been to serve our Hobsons Bay community…
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Applicants wanted for African community committee
African migrants, including those from the inner west, are being encouraged to apply to join the Victorian African Communities Committee (VACC). Last week, Multicultural Affairs…
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Where the engines stopped, the memories live on
Car manufacturing may have disappeared from Broadmeadows, but its legacy continues to shape the identity of Hume. Panagiotis Theodorelos, known locally as Peter, and son…
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