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Twelve storeys with plaza approved for Maribyrnong
A 12-storey, 280-dwelling retail and apartment block has been approved for 19-21 White Street in Maribyrnong. Maribyrnong council on Tuesday night approved the application, which…
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Green light for Unison social housing at Seddon
By Goya Dmytryshchak Housing provider Unison was last night given the green light to use student accommodation for social and affordable housing at a Seddon…
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7-Eleven at Yarraville an exposure site
The 7-Eleven at the corner of Williamstown and Somerville roads has been added as a COVID-19 tier two exposure site. A case attended the convenience…
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Woolworths at Borrack Square, Altona North, an exposure site
Woolworths at Borrack Square in Altona North has been added as a COVID-19 tier two exposure site. A case attended the supermarket on Saturday, July…
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Gym thefts warning
Police have issued a warning to gym-goers not to leave valuables unattended. It comes after detectives from the Maribyrnong Crime Investigation Unit arrested a group…
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Life in Lockdown on display
The lollipop lady waiting for children who never come, a chilling experience of a COVID-19 ward, families separated by borders. Photos and stories from Together Apart:…
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Victoria Hotel in Yarraville a victim of COVID
The Victoria Hotel in Yarraville has become another COVID casualty, citing lockdowns among the reasons it will close on August 8. In an emotional Facebook…
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Creating a better Spotswood and South Kingsville
A ‘GreenLine’ enabling Spotswood and South Kingsville residents to cycle to the city in 20 minutes could be built under Hobsons Bay council’s Better Places…
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Rates waiver policy questioned
Maribyrnong’s mayor has been questioned over his comments that the council would not waive rates because a ratepayer could win $20 million TattsLotto the next day.…
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Young human rights activist lauded
Six years ago, Mohamed Semra was among six Maribyrnong High School students evicted from the Highpoint Apple store after being racially profiled as thieves based…
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House buyers ‘in a frenzy’
Median house prices across Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay grew by 9-10 per cent last financial year, Real Estate Institute of Victoria figures show. The median…
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Prince Bunjaku eyes second world title
To date, he hasn’t lost a fight. On the cusp of competing for his second world title, Altona boxer Prince Bunjaku, 36, says he only…
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Lockdown to end at midnight
Victoria’s fifth lockdown will end at 11.59 tonight but new settings will remain in place for at least two weeks. Victoria’s COVID-19 commander Jeroen Weimar…
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The beating art of a hospital theatre
For decades, Dr Bob Smith has held patients’ lives in his hands. Now, the retired anaesthetist has gained recognition for his paintings of scenes in the operating theatre.…
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Woman found dead in Laverton fire
A woman has been found dead in an overnight house fire at Laverton. Firefighters were called to a home in Badge Court just after midnight…
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