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Altona Pier design revealed
EXCLUSIVE The design of the new $10 million Altona Pier has been chosen by Parks Victoria following feedback from the community. The new pier will…
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Help surviving Christmas
A virtual counselling group workshop on ‘Surviving Christmas 2020’ will be hosted by Joseph’s Corner next week. The free workshop, funded by Hobsons Bay council,…
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Galapagos puppets set to delight
One of Melbourne’s first post-lockdown theatre shows is set to delight with giant illuminated puppets based on Galapagos Islands animals and Graeme Base’s classic children’s…
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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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