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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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Yarraville pharmacist sold more than 50,000 painkillers to patient
A Yarraville pharmacist has been fined $100,000 for selling more than 50,000 painkillers to a patient over a three-year period. Ms Huyen Tran from Kingsville…
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Toxic concerns over waste to energy plant at Laverton
A petition has been started by a Hobsons Bay resident concerned that a $120 million waste to energy plant at Laverton North could spread dangerous emissions…
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