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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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Community highlights toxic Tottenham fire impact
The heavy health cost and devastating environmental toll of last year’s toxic Tottenham warehouse fire have been laid out in Parliament as part of an…
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VCAT orders West Footscray faulty renovation payout
A West Footscray couple will be paid almost $100,000 by their house’s previous owners to cover the cost of fixing faulty renovations. The Victorian Civil…
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Melbourne Victory tackles Footscray Park backlash
Melbourne Victory football club has emerged from the shadows to publicly press its case for a proposed soccer academy at Footscray Park. Hundreds of Maribyrnong…
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Altona’s waste-not guru
Altona’s Adeline Barham reuses coffee grounds and shredded paper from local businesses, collects bottle tops to be made into prosthetic limbs and invites apartment dwellers…
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Program boost in Hoppers
A family violence prevention program being run in Hoppers Crossing will receive a major funding boost. Drummond Street Services has been granted $136,000 for the…
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Young and living rough
Young people have shared their stories of hardship and hope as part of Homelessness Week. Jesuit Social Services screened two short films featuring interviews with…
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NBA star Ben Simmons pays surprise visit to Footscray
Young basketball players were treated to a surprise masterclass by one of Australia’s biggest global sporting stars when Ben Simmons dropped by Footscray on an…
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Dog attacks on the rise
Dog owners in Hobsons Bay are being urged to do the right thing in the wake of increased reports of attacks. The council has launched…
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