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Sizzling culinary future for Footscray’s Masterchef finalist Simon Toohey
Footscray kitchen whizz Simon Toohey plans to take his MasterChef success forward into a sizzling new career. Toohey, 32, was one of only three contestants…
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Chaotic council scenes as police evacuate Footscray Park protestors
Chaotic scenes erupted at Maribyrnong Council’s Footscray headquarters on Tuesday night as Victoria Police’s public order response unit evacuated more than 100 people from the…
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Heritage Victoria backs protection for Brutalist Footscray landmark
Love it or loathe it, Footscray’s Brutalist icon may be here to stay. Heritage Victoria chief executive Steven Avery has asked the Heritage Council of…
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Visa plea for Altona Meadows crop sitter
A Vietnamese national convicted of cultivating cannabis at an Altona Meadows grow house has won a bid to have his visa application reconsidered. Trong Quang…
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A healthy slice of history
Victoria’s oldest continuously running general practice last Friday marked 125 years since opening its doors in 1894. The Clinic Williamstown at 107 Ferguson Street opened…
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Station art with heart
An indigenous artist from Williamstown has painted a 12-metre-long mural at Footscray train station telling the story of Melbourne’s west. Aretha Stewart Brown, an 18-year-old…
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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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