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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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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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