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Seddon development opponents urge council court challenge
Opponents of a multi-storey apartment development approved for construction on the former Transdev bus depot site in Seddon have issued a last-ditch plea to Maribyrnong…
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Hobsons Bay to get glass bins in recycling overhaul
Hobsons Bay households are set to have four bins for kerbside collection, including a glass bin collected monthly and a food and green organics bin…
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Werribee woman’s lucky windfall
A Werribee woman says she thought she was being scammed after receiving a phone call telling her that she had won $100,000 in the Lucky Lotteries…
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Electric vehicle fast charger for Altona
The only public fast charger for electric vehicles between the CBD and Torquay has been installed in Altona under Hobsons Bay council’s bid to be…
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Owner sounds dangerous dog warning after vicious attack
A Footscray resident is warning pet owners to be on the lookout for a dangerous dog she says savagely mauled her beloved shih tzu Henry.…
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Sing with glee as westside group finds its voice
Lovers of song are being urged to sing up a storm when the west’s very own glee club launches in Yarraville. ‘Glee West’ sing-along sessions…
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Strength in Fragility on show for Mental Health Week
People are being urged not to walk on eggshells when it comes to talking and learning about mental health. Mental Health Week, from October 5…
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Swoop season hits bay area
Hobsons Bay residents are warning others to be cautious of aggressive, swooping magpies. Altona resident Jared Smith said he had been swooped while jogging and…
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Memories of lifelong love
Seaholme’s George and Maroula Said vividly remember their first dance, 75 years ago. The two, who recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary, grew up in…
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Snake season warning
Snake season is in full swing in the west, with land clearing for the West Gate Tunnel revealing a tiger snake double the size of…
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Childcare redevelopment puts neighbours offside
A West Footscray family is locked in a battle with Maribyrnong council over the design of a childcare centre being built behind their home. Redevelopment…
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Masterchef finalist Simon Toohey’s smokehouse pop-up is peachy
For Masterchef finalist Simon Toohey, where there’s smoke there’s plenty of fire. The Footscray foodie has wasted no time in striking while the iron is…
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Reading Cinemas to open in Altona North
Reading Cinemas has been revealed as the movie complex being built at Altona North. The six-screen, 3000 square metre cinema complex will be next to…
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My Place: Nick Buchanan
Altona North’s Nick Buchanan lives to skate. He speaks with Goya Dmytryshchak. What’s your connection to Hobsons Bay? I lived in Newport/Williamstown on Melbourne Road…
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Brooklyn chemical company revealed as culprit behind blood red Stony Creek
A Brooklyn company responsible for turning a stretch of Stony Creek blood red with a broken bottle of dye has been ordered to take steps…
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