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Winter walks uncover westside gems
Warm up your winter with a wandering walk to meet new people and discover the inner-west’s hidden gems. Maribyrnong Council’s West Walk ‘n’ Talk program…
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Polluting trucks face tougher inner-west curfews
Speed limits will be cut and polluting trucks will face stricter curfews on key routes under sweeping new changes to tackle pollution and boost safety…
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Defibrillators now available
Automated external defibrillators have been installed in Woolworths stores throughout Wyndham as part of a priority roll-out program. Wyndham group manager Mark Farrington said the…
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Major blaze at factory belonging to recycler
A blaze has broken out at a warehouse belonging to a trouble-plagued Melbourne recycler, in what is at least the tenth major factory fire at…
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Naidoc Week call for voice, treaty and truth
It’s a long way from Humpty Doo to West Footscray. Jaydah Turner, a young Marranuggu woman who moved almost 4000 kilometres from the small Northern…
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Grease is the one that they want
Grease is the word at Williamstown High School. A cast and crew of 90 students will bring to the stage Rydell High’s senior class of…
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New Zealand Maori new year celebrated in Williamstown
A festival celebrating the New Zealand Maori new year aims to unite the broader community at Williamstown this month. Matariki Festival organiser Charlie Hopa said…
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West duo in Blonde hit
Williamstown’s Freya Cantwell and Altona North’s Lucy Diggerson will star in Legally Blonde Jr, the musical adaptation of the hit film. The teens were selected…
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My Place: Erin Tsubono
Footscray artist Erin Tsubono is the creative mind behind MakersWindow, a new art space for the whole community. She speaks with Benjamin Millar What’s…
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Report looks to future of live music in Footscray
The future of Footscray’s live music scene hinges on the creation of more venues and improved co-ordination of stakeholders, according to a new report. Dan…
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Parking pain at Aircraft train station
Nearly all commuters surveyed have identified car parking as the worst problem at Aircraft train station in Laverton. The RACV received 418 responses to its…
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Shucks, a shellfish cure for the bay
A plan to dry shellfish shells in Altona before using them to rehabilitate shellfish reefs in Port Phillip Bay has been proposed. The Nature Conservancy…
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Call for purrfect foster carers
If you’re feline inclined, cat foster carers are needed by Hobsons Bay council. Altona North’s Anne-Marie Thorsen has had five foster kittens in four months…
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Altona North has Victorian Family Photographer of the Year
Photographer Nancy Flammea has created award-winning modern masterpieces with her camera in the garage of her Altona North home. She has been named Victorian Family…
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Williamstown marina battle ramps up
A major row has erupted over a proposal for a four-level marina with dry stack boat storage in Williamstown. Plans for the site known as…
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