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Footscray community hub concept plans revealed
A striking new community hub costing up to $130 million to build could rise on the site of the Footscray library and car park. A…
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Lakshana through to Miss World Australia final
Altona Meadows woman Lakshana Soopaul has made it through to the 2020 Miss World Australia state final. She was among 30 contestants in the preliminary…
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Can’t help falling in love with Grazeland
The ‘Grazeland’ food precinct catering for 30,000 people at Spotswood has gained approval from Hobsons Bay council and is slated to open for summer. The…
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Pressure builds for Napier Street bridge safety fix
Authorities are being pressured to do more to stop trucks crashing into the notorious Napier Street Bridge after two more crashes in recent days took…
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Anger burns over toxic waste stockpile at Tottenham fire site
Residents living near the site of the toxic Tottenham chemical fire have lashed out at authorities for their failure to reveal up to 10 million…
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Hobsons Bay council declares climate emergency
Hobsons Bay council last week declared a climate emergency and will accelerate a range of actions to reduce emissions, in response to a petition from…
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‘Nonsensical’: MP dumps on new bin plan
Hobson Bay council should cut rates if it is reducing garbage collection, a western metropolitan region MP says. Bernie Finn’s comments follow the council’s decision…
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Waste is food for thought
Turning Hobsons Bay’s household food waste into compost is a move welcomed by Altona Community Gardens co-founder Peter Weaver. The council will this summer introduce…
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Asbestos clean-up continues next to Altona North childcare centre
Workers in protective clothing on Friday continued removing asbestos next to an Altona North childcare centre, two weeks after it was first revealed. WorkSafe Victoria…
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College Koorie program recognised
The Grange P-12 College’s efforts to be inclusive and respectful have earned the school a spot at this year’s Victorian Education Excellence Awards. Teachers and…
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My Business: Australia Post trials new service with inner-west community
Neighbourhood Welcome Service is an initiative that has been developed by Australia Post in and with Melbourne’s inner-west community. The service is being trialled in…
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Quarry Park mountain bike trail launches with a bang
Inner-Melbourne’s only mountain bike trail was launched in spectacular style on Saturday. First hatched as an idea in 2016, the 1400 metres of track comprising…
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Ambulance chief up for Australian Mental Health Prize
When Newport’s Tony Walker became a paramedic almost 34 years ago, he said mental health wasn’t discussed. “Regarding the difficult cases you did, you pretty…
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Footscray home could become nation’s tallest
One of the world’s tallest private dwellings could be built in the heart of Footscray’s bustling café strip under plans lodged by a family for…
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Maribyrnong Swifts slam ditching from Footscray Park advisory panel
Maribyrnong’s leading women’s soccer team has lashed out at Maribyrnong Council for ditching the club from the community advisory panel for the Footscray Park Masterplan.…
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