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Yarraville fire suspicious
A fire which destroyed two cars and damaged a house in Yarraville early on Wednesday morning, is being treated as suspicious. Firefighters arrived at the…
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Duo arrested
Police arrested a 39-year old man and 35-year old Werribee woman in an allegedly stolen car at a St Albans drive-thru early morning on Wednesday…
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Vietnamese tell their stories
An original documentary and musical performance showcasing stories of Vietnamese settlement in Australia over the past 50 years will be presented as part of a…
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Petition response crystal clear
The state government is under increasing pressure to expand the Jawbone Marine Sanctuary in Hobsons Bay, with a petition calling for the expansion attracting more…
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Sudan solidarity motion
Maribyrnong council has passed a motion expressing solidarity with the local Sudanese community due to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in their home country. The United…
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Blackshaws crossing call
Residents living near Blackshaws Road have welcomed news that a new pedestrian crossing will be installed, while launching a petition calling for another one. Last…
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Police seek help in Kinnears fire investigation
Police are appealing to the public to assist with their investigation into a suspicious fire at the old Kinnears rope factory site in Footscray on…
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Bayfit upgrade in draft aquatic plan
A $60 million upgrade of the Bayfit Leisure Centre in Altona North is proposed as part of Hobsons Bay council’s draft aquatic plan, which was…
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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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