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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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My Place
Yorkshire born Sue Sharpe moved to Australia with her family in 1965 and has spent much of the time since living in Altona Meadows with…
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State of Origin to return to Victoria
One of Australia’s biggest sporting rivalries will return to Melbourne, with New South Wales and Queensland to again meet at the MCG during next year’s…
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Free weekend travel for carers and disability pensioners
Carers and disability pensioners across Victoria will soon enjoy free public transport on weekends. Premier Jacinta Allan alongside Transport Infrastructure Minister Gabrielle Williams, Carers and…
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Melbourne’s most delicious festival is back
The Melbourne Food & Wine Festival is returning from 20-29 March with 200 events to excite the appetites of foodies seeking uniquely Victorian experiences. Tourism,…
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