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Succeeding the VU way
In an Australian first, 650 students will next month graduate from Victoria University after completing their studies in block mode. Block teaching, introduced at VU in…
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The coronavirus chronicle
The lollipop lady waiting for children who never come, a chilling experience of a COVID ward, families separated by borders. Together Apart: Life in Lockdown…
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Laverton Skate Centre a COVID casualty
The little rink that could, can no more. It is the end of an era with the closure of one of Melbourne’s original roller skating…
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Phillip Galea sentenced to 12 years for terror crimes
A Braybrook man has been sentenced to 12 years’ jail for planning terror attacks and preparing a handbook for terrorists. Phillip Galea, 36, was sentenced…
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Plea for staffy puppy stolen from Maidstone
The owners of a stolen staffy puppy are pleading for his return. Footscray police are appealing for public help to find the dog stolen from…
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Rainbows of hope at Scienceworks
Scienceworks reopened this week with a rainbow theme to mark the end of a cloudy period. The Spotswood education and tourism drawcard had operated virtually during…
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Share your vision for Spotswood
Is it the Westgate Punt ferry service between Spotswood and Port Melbourne or Hobsons Bay’s biggest tourism drawcard, Scienceworks? Could it be having a coffee…
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Yarraville’s Mantra Studio expands hours
Country music stars Patsy Toop and David Baird, who form country music duo The Long and Short of It, once overtook Keith Urban in the…
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Boost for Williamstown treasure
A Williamstown treasure, the Pirates Tavern at Seaworks, has scored an $80,000 state government live music venue grant. The hidden gem, behind Seaworks at 82…
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Footscray’s Night Heron closes
Much-loved Footscray bar The Night Heron has closed despite being one of the live music venues the state government deemed worth saving. The business was…
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Willy Beer Fest one out of the box
People can still grin and beer it despite the annual Williamstown Heritage Beer and Cider Festival being postponed until next year. Organisers didn’t want people to have…
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Maribyrnong councillor Jorge Jorquera makes history
Newly elected Maribyrnong councillor Jorge Jorquera has made history as the first member of the Victorian Socialist party elected to local government in Victoria. The…
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Third stint as Maribyrnong mayor for Michael Clarke
Maribyrnong’s new mayor Michael Clarke has vowed to redouble the council’s efforts and to hold a rates summit as the municipality emerges from the COVID…
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Art and industry sewn together
You could call it a see-through dress … well, it’s made from X-rays. The visionary design is among the highlights of the Art and Industry…
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PFAS found at wetlands
The Department of Defence has confirmed off-site contamination from chemicals found in firefighting foams used on the RAAF Base Williams at Laverton, including in groundwater,…
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