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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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Rain falls to stop Remembrance Day in Footscray
Dozens of veterans, dignitaries, students and local residents braved cold and wet weather to mark Remembrance Day in Footscray on Tuesday 11 November. Held in…
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Mall to host security protests and cameras
Opponents of private security guard patrols in central Footscray will take to the streets this weekend demanding the six month trial not be extended once…
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Casey’s blind determination
Diagnosed with an unknown degenerative eye condition that left her legally blind, Altona local Casey Hyde is no-stranger to adversity. A lack of central vision…
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Highpoint consular concern
Members of the local Eritrean community are calling on Highpoint Shopping Centre to remove the country’s consular office as a tenant, arguing it represents a…
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Achievements highlighted in annual report
Hobsons Bay council’s 2024-25 Annual Report has been released, outlining its achievements, activities, challenges, and financial performance over the past financial year. The annual report…
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Feedback to shape budget funding
This year might not yet be over, but Maribyrnong council is already beginning the process of formulating next financial year’s budget. Community consultation on the…
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Hobsons Bay hosts police forum
Youth offending, family violence, road policing and general crime and drugs were the topics discussed at the Hobsons Bay Neighbourhood Policing Forum at the Williamstown…
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Another rope fire
Residents living near the old Kinnears rope works in Footscray are demanding something be done about the disused factory after another suspicious fire there last…
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Exploring the roots of okra
For artist Avrille Burrows, the okra is a point of fascination and curiosity. One time, when her partner and family were cooking with the vegetable,…
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Wyndham Carols by Candlelight
Wyndham Carols by Candlelight is set to return to the Great Lawn of Werribee Mansion on Saturday 13 December for what promises to be a…
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Curing Monday blues
The Gallery’s November exhibition will bring some cheer to your day. The exhibition, For a Monday, are the works of Candice Boyd, a local artist…
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Victorians benefit from rebates
The state government has cut more than a billion dollars off the upfront cost of installing solar, heat pumps and batteries. Energy and Resources Minister…
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Recovery through work grants
WorkSafe has launched a new grants program aimed at unleashing creativity and accelerating game-changing solutions to improving return to work outcomes. Grants of up to…
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Registrations open for Clean Up Australia Day
Clean Up Australia Day returns on Sunday, 1 March next year and the organisation is calling on individuals, families, schools, and community groups across the…
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