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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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Williamstown students use GPS bottles to track litter
Williamstown High School students last week threw bottles into Kororoit Creek at Altona in an act of environmental consciousness. The school was participating in a…
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New book a cut above
An award-winning TV writer has published his first book after his children kept asking what happened to his hair. Newport’s Trent Roberts came up with…
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Saddle up for nature
Cyclists and nature lovers are being invited to join Hobsons Bay mayor Jonathon Marsden on a bike ride along the Newport and Williamstown coastline. The…
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Williamstown house prices rise
Williamstown’s median house price recorded strong growth in the last quarter, according to Real Estate Institute of Victoria data. The suburb came in at No.…
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Boat ramp fees given the boot
Fishers have welcomed the abolition of boat ramp fees across Hobsons Bay. Election promises by both major parties to abolish boat ramp fees and return…
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Stein time for Oktoberfest in the West
It’s time to schnapp out the lederhosen and dirndl costumes for the second Oktoberfest in the West. Seaworks at Williamstown will be transformed into a…
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Hobsons Bay recyclables accepted at depot
Hobsons Bay residents can drop off recyclables at the council’s Altona depot this Saturday. The council plans to accept recyclables fortnightly until further notice. It…
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Altona North Pies fan saved after heart attack at Bunnings
An Altona North man was “30 seconds from death” when a fortunate set of circumstances saved him after he collapsed from a heart attack at…
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Footscray edge an Australian Survivor secret weapon
When self-described larrikin John Eastoe signed up for the latest season of Australian Survivor, it was, he says, a bit of a joke. John, 28,…
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Scaled down plans for 501 Receptions site
The owner of Footscray’s iconic 501 Receptions site has drastically scaled down plans for redevelopment, ditching plans to build almost 200 units in favour of…
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Tiny homes a big deal for tackling homelessness
The first tenants in a groundbreaking “tiny home” pilot program to help tackle homelessness have praised the project for providing a sense of safety and…
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No jail for hit-run learner driver who struck toddler at Laverton
A hit-run learner driver has walked free after leaving an injured toddler on the road at Laverton and driving on to get takeaway food. Zachery…
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