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Community Calendar
National seniors meeting On the first Wednesday of every month at 1.30pm, the metro west branch of national seniors meets at the Deer Park Club,…
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Sleepless in Footscray
Footscray’s Sleepless Festival is returning for 2025 and is calling all artists, creatives and nightcrawlers to get involved in the non-profit community arts event. The…
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Alleged ‘Pam’ vandal a jailbird, co-accused set free
The accused vandal behind the “Pam the Bird” graffiti murals has been denied bail because of fears he will keep offending to grow his social…
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Bail decision delays for accused ‘Pam the Bird’ vandal
A man accused of being behind the notorious “Pam the Bird” graffiti campaign will have to spend at least one more night behind bars after…
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National flower centre ready for Valentine’s Day rush
Wholesale flower traders and growers at the National Flower Centre are set to sell more than 1.5 million roses and other flowers in the lead…
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Bail laws to be reviewed but no ’stuff-up’ concession
Crime laws will be put under a microscope, as an under-pressure state government refuses to admit it got it wrong with a series of changes…
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Warning for west following fire truck vote
The firefighters union has warned its decision to take faulty fire trucks off the road would further stretch resources in the western suburbs, but was…
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Hotel fights for future
Often referred to as “Melbourne’s last old school pub”, the Footscray Hotel has long provided help to those in need, offering cheap food and drinks,…
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Swim centre to reopen
It’s fantastic that after a year of upgrade works, the Laverton Swim and Fitness Centre is nearly ready for public use once again. I had…
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Eagles mourn Tapping
Western Football League club Yarraville Seddon is mourning the death of coaching director Dale Tapping who died on Tuesday following a two-year battle with cancer.…
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The Russians are here!
Williamstown amateur historian Barb McNeill is Star Weekly’s history columnist. This week she writes of the panic that spread through Williamstown and surrounding suburbs in…
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Artistic twist to Valentines Day
Altona’s Louis Joel Arts and Community (LJAC) centre will be embracing Valentines Day on February 14, but with a focus on love of the non-romantic…
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Golfers sick of green vandals
Members and staff at the Westgate Golf Club in Spotwood are fed up with the repeated vandalism of their course. The latest incident occurred on…
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Man killed in Altona North collision
Police are investigating a fatal collision in Altona North which claimed the life of an elderly driver. It’s believed two vehicles collided on Millers Road…
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Braybrook arson investigated
Police are investigating an arson in Braybrook on July 19, 2024. It is believed the offenders broke into the Ashley Street business about 3.14am and…
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