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Alleged sexual assault investigated
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an alleged sexual assault on a train travelling towards Middle Footscray station last month. It is believed the offender…
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Old mates get band back together
It’s an old cliche’ that bands first start out jamming in a garage. But for western suburbs duo, LunarFringo, the garage wasn’t where they started,…
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Altona death investigated
A man has died after being found with a gunshot wound in Altona early on Tuesday morning. Emergency services were called to Second Avenue just…
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Postcards from the streets
Homeless people across Melbourne have been given a voice thanks to a project curated by an inner-west writer. Home Truths: Postcards Unsheltered is a roving…
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Small art, big dreams
At an age when many kids still haven’t set foot inside an art gallery, Altona eight-year-old Lukas Latimer and his six-year-old sister Maci are about…
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The two public servants
As we all know, English cricket suffered an ignominious defeat at The Oval on 29 August, 1882, when the colonials beat Mother England at her…
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Council adopts cat curfew
A cat curfew, a music industry conference and the awarding of more than a quarter of a million dollars in community grants were among the…
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Pedestrian killed
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision in Brooklyn that took place early morning Saturday 22 November. It is understood a car struck…
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Work begins on Workshop Jetty
Remediation work on the historic Workshop Jetty in Williamstown has finally begun, four years after it was closed to the public. In late 2021, the…
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Stories of migration
A group of 11 migrant women living in Melbourne’s west have celebrated the completion of a creative community storytelling project that will be made into…
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Help shape Avalon’s future
The state government is seeking community feedback on its 10-year strategy to develop Avalon Airport and its employment precinct. Consultation is now open on the…
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Harder laws against underquoting coming
The state government is introducing new laws to curb the practise of underquoting in house sales. The laws will be introduced next year requiring real…
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Monash study identifies safest cars
Australians can now access the 2025 Used Car Safety Ratings, providing the latest independent insights to help consumers choose the safest second-hand cars on the…
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Voluntary Assisted Dying changes ‘fairer’ and ‘more compassionate’
Amendments to the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017 officially passed state parliament on 18 November – bringing Victoria’s laws in line with some other states…
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New knife crime laws as record number taken off streets
Violent offenders using knives may be locked up for longer as a record amount of machetes and other blades are seized, mainly from criminals and…
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