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Spooky sights as Halloween draws near
Spooky sights are popping up all over Maribyrong and Hobsons Bay as Halloween draws near. With lockdowns easing across metropolitan Melbourne, trick or treating is…
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Bumper crowd hits Williamstown beach
A bumper crowd turned out at Williamstown beach on Wednesday to take advantage of one of the warmest days so far this spring. Thursday brought…
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Plan targets foreshore protection
Efforts to protect Hobsons Bay’s foreshore will be stepped up following adoption of a new management plan to guide the future of coastal and marine…
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Search for man over train theft
Police are seeking help in identifying a man involved in a theft on a train travelling between Flinders Street Station and Werribee Train Station. The…
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Have your say on tree canopy
I love our open spaces. If you share my love of nature and conservation then Council has a number of projects that you can help…
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Eateries hit by anti-vax graffiti
Two popular South Kingsville eateries have been hit with graffiti by anti-vaxxers alleging ‘discrimination’. Blacksheep reopened to dine-in customers this week after the lifting of…
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Outdoor trading back in time for summer
Hobsons Bay’s outdoor trading program is returning this summer on the back of the state government’s $54.5 million Outdoor Economy Package. Almost 200 businesses took…
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Frontline workers bear pandemic brunt
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed incredible strain on already stretched frontline healthcare workers, according to a national survey led by Victoria University researchers. Almost 6670…
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Traders celebrate reopening
Inner west traders are celebrating the return to business as Melbourne emerges from the lengthy COVID-19 lockdown. Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay streets have been bustling…
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Spotswood tourism operator fears collapse
A Spotswood tourism business is on the verge of folding after becoming embroiled in a legal dispute with Hobsons Bay Council. Gourmet Pawprints, which runs…
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Victoria University sets sights on future
When vice chancellor Adam Shoemaker took on the top job at Victoria University, the state was emerging from the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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Level crossing removal back on track
Trains remain due to return to the Williamstown line by mid-December despite a two-week construction shutdown impacting works on the Ferguson Street level crossing removal.…
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Tributes pour in for cherished Footscray icon
One of Footscray’s favourite figures, Nick Tsiligiris, has died, aged 86. A cherished member of the community and a familiar face as the proprietor of…
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Freeway users warned of lane changes
West Gate Freeway users are being warned to prepare for changes to lanes in both directions until early next as part of work for the…
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Conversation crosses generation divide
Stereotypes and prejudices tied to different generations are under the spotlight in the latest creative work by Footscray performers Sarah Ward and Bec Matthews. The…
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