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Tributes flow for Footscray climate scientist Penny Whetton
Tributes have been pouring in for leading Footscray climate scientist Dr Penny Whetton following her death, aged 61. Dr Whetton, the wife of Victorian Greens…
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Striking Fenner Dunlop workers join global climate protest
More than 50 West Footscray workers who walked off the job on Monday are joining Friday’s global climate strike in a push for more clean…
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Torres Strait comes to Yarraville as Mabu Mabu opens doors
Nornie Bero is a chef on a mission. The driving force behind new Yarraville cafe Mabu Mabu, the Torres Strait born chef is intent on…
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EPA reverses downgrade of Stony Creek safety warning
Authorities have been forced to ditch plans to remove warnings for contact with water in Stony Creek following a backlash from concerned locals. Star Weekly…
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My Business: Rivervue satisfies the travel bug
One of the many exciting prospects that present once life has sailed past child-raising and hard-working careers is the freedom to travel. A significant decision…
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My Place: David Elliot
Footscray ceramicist and keen home gardener David Elliot will be opening his garden oasis to visitors this weekend. He speaks with Benjamin Millar What’s your connection with…
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Footscray nurse spins his way around the bay for a good cause
When Elwyn Davies braves the cold mornings on his bike, he does so with some wheely strong motivation – raising funds for children in need.…
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Williamstown Hospital’s $2.5m upgrade takes shape
Work has started on the new “heart” of Williamstown Hospital after much love from the local community. Preparatory work began this week ahead of construction…
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Council honours past president Gerardus “Gerry” den Dulk
Altona’s first shire president from an immigrant background, Gerardus “Gerry” den Dulk (8-11-1923 – 11-8-2019), was last week honoured by Hobsons Bay council. Mr den…
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Silent landscapes speak volumes
Altona photographer Russell Cassar has ventured where no tourists go to capture extreme images for his first solo exhibition. Silent Landscape will be launched next…
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Rail-under-road push for North Williamstown station
Hobsons Bay council last week endorsed rail-under-road as the community’s preferred option for the level crossing removal at North Williamstown train station. Councillors voted to…
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Green light for massive Seddon redevelopment
A multi-storey apartment development housing about 1000 people on the former Transdev bus depot site in Seddon has been given the green light by the…
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Maribyrnong mayor backs down on Chinese ‘friendly exchange’
A community outcry has forced Maribyrnong’s mayor to abandon a proposal to forge a ‘friendly exchange’ relationship with a district in China. Cr Martin Zakharov…
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Williamstown wallaby on the hop
A wallaby is on the hop in Williamstown. There has been a confirmed sighting at Williamstown Botanic Gardens, and a member of the public believes…
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Man charged over wine theft from Yarraville’s Navi restaurant
A Williamstown man has been charged with stealing a number of items including about $10,000 worth of wine belonging to a high-end Yarraville restaurant. About…
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