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Legal pathways
Westjustice and Victoria University’s new memorandum of understanding is underpinned by individuals passionate making the law more accessible to everyone. Tam Kumail is one of…
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Family of film festival finalists
A western suburbs family has been selected as film festival finalists for each of their short films. Filmmaker Tez Frost (Tez Vi Truong), his seven-year…
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New hospital opening date announced
The new Footscray Hospital will open on Wednesday 18 February. Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas made the announcement on Wednesday morning during an interview with ABC…
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House funding plea
Representatives from inner-west neighbourhood houses have taken their campaign to keep their doors open to the door of Footscray MP Katie Hall. Coordinators from the…
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Seniors treated to superstar trio
It’s not often that Santa isn’t the most famous person in the room, but that was the case in Laverton last week when Father Christmas…
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Ian’s golden shoes made for walking
Having already received the Heart Foundation’s Golden Shoe Award for starting a walking group, Altona Meadows’ Ian Watson has now received a second; one for…
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Festive food drive for Footscray
Footscray’s Asylum Seeker Resource (ASRC) is calling on the inner-west community to give generously at its Festive Food Drive on Sunday 7 December. The one-day…
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Inner-west contributes to container milestone
Families, schools and community groups across Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay have helped Western Victoria reach a major sustainability milestone: more than 1 billion drink containers…
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Police investigate Braybrook incident
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an armed robbery in Braybrook on Wednesday 5 November. It’s believed the offender, armed with a kitchen knife, approached…
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Balibo film fundraiser five decades on
Yarraville’s Sun Theatre will this weekend screen a film made 16 years ago based on events from 50 years ago, but which still resonate today.…
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Basketball great gets university honour
One of Australia’s most accomplished basketball figures, Brendan Joyce, was inducted into Victoria University’s (VU) Sport Hall of Fame on November 27. Joyce spent more…
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Life membership for long-standing leader
When Carmen Gauci recently became president of the Maltese Association of Hobsons Bay she was filling a very big set of shoes. Her predecessor Joe…
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Seaholme train death
Police are preparing a report for the Coroner after a man was struck and killed by a train in Seaholme on Sunday morning. Emergency services…
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Water safety on the horizon
Police were out in force targeting water safety and anti-social behaviour in Altona on Friday 21 November during Operation Horizon. Officers issued 11 penalty infringement…
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First tunnel trains pass through west
Commuters from the inner-west were among the first passengers to ride the Metro Tunnel when it opened on Sunday morning after nearly a decade of…
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