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Altona Loop timetable change welcomed
Commuters using the Altona Loop section of the Werribee line have cautiously welcomed the increased frequency of trains to every 20 minutes, shaving two minutes…
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‘King of Melbourne’ made in Williamstown
A large-scale inflatable sculpture of iconic chimpanzee David Greybeard was last week transported by its creators at Williamstown to be installed outside Hamer Hall. The…
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Meals help tackle food insecurity
Five neighbourhood houses across Maribyrnong and Brimbank have launched the ’Nourish’ pilot project, distributing free meals to combat food insecurity. Yarraville Community Centre, West Footscray…
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Maribyrnong heart health poor
The city of Maribyrnong has the highest rate of deaths from coronary heart disease in metropolitan Melbourne and ranks seventh in the state, new figures…
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Tribute to Kinnears history
The second stage of the landmark $880 million Kinnears Ropeworks residential development is expected to be launched early next year, with former workers’ stories being…
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Male allies standing up with women
The photo of AFLW star Tayla Harris’s famous airborne kick, at first attracting trolls and now immortalised with a bronze statue, is a prime example…
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North Williamstown station design revealed
Final designs for the North Williamstown level crossing removal at Ferguson Street have been released by the Level Crossing Removal Project. The project will see…
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My Place: Rob Richardson
Altona’s Rob Richardson last week celebrated his 80th birthday and reflected on a lifetime of community involvement with Goya Dmytryshchak. What’s your connection to Hobsons…
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Altona student a national history champion
An Altona student has won a national history contest for her research into Australian prisoners of war taken captive by the Japanese and Germans in…
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Jonathon Marsden leads Hobsons Bay council again
Second-term Greens councillor Jonathon Marsden has become Hobsons Bay mayor for the second time. He was first elected to Strand ward in 2016 and previously…
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Bringing Maribyrnong to life
Summer has arrived and people are flocking to Maribyrnong’s new outdoor parklets and outdoor dining areas, which are set to stay for up to six…
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Roving angels delight
Internationally renowned street theatre company Born in a Taxi delighted passersby with their Illuminated Angels roving performance in Altona, Williamstown and Laverton last week. The…
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Dancing Dog’s revival by Mamma Chen’s
Saved from the clutches of developers, the former Dancing Dog Cafe site in Footscray may reopen as a live music venue operated by a local…
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Teens give back for Christmas
Hobsons Bay teenagers are taking part in the ’Teens Give Back’ Christmas campaign, filling hundreds of bags with food and essential items for Christmas. The…
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Pizza a work of art
A pizza called Best in the West has been created for the Art and Industry Festival. It’s part of an event dubbed ‘Our Secret West’…
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