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Royal treatment for Pies fan after heart attack
Altona North’s Bill Brown has had one of the best days of his life – meeting Collingwood football legends just weeks after collapsing from a…
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Melbourne Victory and Maribyrnong Council deny design links
Melbourne Victory football club and Maribyrnong Council have distanced themselves from architectural designs and a fly-through video of a proposed grandstand and soccer field at…
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My Business: Hearing is believing
Active Audiology has built up an outstanding reputation in its nearly eight years of operation in Altona, helping people with their hearing issues and finding…
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Footscray busker Dean Jackson back on track
When Dean Jackson starts performing, the other challenges in his life briefly fade away. As a single parent of four children, the youngest with Down…
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Community split down centre over Footscray Park academy plan
Compromise plans for a revamped Footscray Park multi-use sports field has been floated in a last-ditch bid to find common ground in the divisive debate…
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All dolled up for a sport on a roll
The Westside Derby Dollz are really on a roll. Training out of RecWest at West Footscray and rolling since 2012, the Dollz are the only…
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David House visit fires up big smiles
A surprise visit to a Yarraville learning hub for people with disability has fired up the imagination of participants. Peter Karlovic, practice leader at annecto…
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New development zones for Hobsons Bay
Pockets of Altona, Laverton, Altona North, South Kingsville and Williamstown have been earmarked for “substantial change” under three new residential development zones in Hobsons Bay.…
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Residents lose fight to switch from Altona North to Newport
Residents on the eastern side of Hansen Street in Altona North have lost their fight to become part of Newport. Hobsons Bay council has rejected…
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Get a dose of the blues for a good cause
A day-long blues music festival will be held at Newport’s Substation next month. Newport Folk Club’s Tues Blues group is hosting the West of the…
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Navy tradition on display
Williamstown’s place as the birthplace of the Australian Navy is being honoured with a permanent model ship exhibition opening this Sunday. Naval historian Geoff Dougall…
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Brazen burglar steals 260 bottles of wine
Police are hunting for a burglar who made off with an estimated $10,000 of wine belonging to a high-end Yarraville restaurant. About 260 bottles of…
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Theatre pair give western ensemble a winning edge
Western Edge Youth Arts (WEYA) will have twice the winning edge, with Tariro Mavondo and Penny Harpham jointly taking the helm as co-artistic directors. Born…
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Union slams work safety over PFAS contamination
Workers and the public are facing unacceptable health and safety risks from toxic substances unearthed during work for the West Gate Tunnel, according to the…
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Safety fears over Braybrook warehouse illegal waste stockpiles
Illegal stockpiles of recycling waste remain piled high in a Braybrook warehouse situated within 100 metres of residential properties, months after coming to the attention…
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