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Online buyers warned of identity theft
Police have issued a warning to consumers after an Australia-wide scam involving stolen identities was traced to Laverton. Senior Constable Matt Wright of the Hobsons…
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Nurses inject some help
Two nurses, who live in Werribee and Altona, will soon head overseas to volunteer at an orphanage and clinic. Sally Kime and Dianne Marshall Payne…
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Short film, tough topic
A short film about a couple whose life plunges into turmoil after their daughter goes missing is in the running for a prestigious award. Newport…
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Swift action on National Tree Day
The endangered swift parrot is making a comeback in Hobsons Bay as people are being urged to build up the birds’ habitat on National Tree…
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Fresh hunt for killer of Altona North’s Richard Mladenich
The family of Altona North man Richard Mladenich have said they won’t rest in peace until police catch his killer. Mladenich, 37, was shot dead with…
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Soccer Academy splits Footscray community
Plans to build a soccer training academy on public land along the Maribyrnong River have split the Footscray community. Melbourne Victory, Australia’s largest soccer club,…
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Rising shop rents and spending slowdown hit Yarraville
Skyrocketing rents and the impact of a wider economic slowdown are sending Yarraville businesses to the wall, according to struggling traders. Landlords imposing large hikes…
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Pool bid makes a splash
A $65 million aquatic strategy for Hobsons Bay, including a new pool in Altona Meadows and replacing Laverton pool with an outdoor water park, was…
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Call to ban plastic on beaches and in parks
A petition to ban single use plastics on beaches and in parks in Hobsons Bay has been submitted to the council. Lead petitioner Abigail McAsey…
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Hobsons Bay council to fight single member wards
A state government plan to return to single-member wards has met with opposition from Hobsons Bay council. Local Government Minister Adem Somyurek said the Labor…
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Man arrested for 2007 murder
Police have arrested a man following the 2007 murder of Cindy Crossthwaite in Melton South. The 41-year-old mother of three was found dead by her father…
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MasterChef Australia finalist a fan of Footscray food
Footscray’s bustling market and multicultural eateries have been the secret ingredient behind one MasterChef Australia finalist’s tilt at a series win. Simon Toohey, a Footscray…
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Residents slam broken truck curfew promise
Residents living along one of the inner-west’s busiest truck routes have slammed the state government’s failure to introduce industry-backed truck curfews on their road. Star…
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Footscray brewery’s Jedi Juice falls foul of code
A Footscray brewery has been caught on the hop by the industry watchdog’s ruling on one of its beers. Craft brewery Hop Nation introduced its…
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Booze concern for new migrants
Indian migrants to Wyndham and Hobsons Bay are among those consuming “risky levels” of alcohol, a new study has revealed. The report, sanctioned earlier this…
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