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My Place: Mary Long
West Footscray’s Mary Long says her love of collaboration makes the inner-west the perfect place to live and work. She speaks with Benjamin Millar …
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Home care redundancies blow hole in Maribyrnong budget
Maribyrnong ratepayers will foot the bill for almost $2.4 million in payouts to staff let go as part of the controversial outsourcing of home care…
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Shared experiences help heal
John Naidu joined the Australian Army straight out of high school with the dream of seeing the world, and during a 15-year career he experienced…
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Fight heats up over Footscray Park soccer bid
Plans by Australia’s largest soccer club to build a multimillion-dollar complex in a public park have raised the ire of nearby residents, who say the…
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Celebrate World Environment Day in Altona
Popular TV gardener Vasili Kanidiadis and environmental activist and comedian Rod Quantock will be among special guests at World Environment Day celebrations in Altona. Also…
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Play honours father’s right to die
Ray Godbold made headlines when, in defiance of the law, he was published with Dr Rodney Syme on the front page of The Age with…
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Williamstown fitness group banned
A Williamstown exercise group has been banned from training at John Morley Reserve in the Strand after 15 years. Step into Life Williamstown owner Jason…
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Altona mum hosts Biggest Morning Tea
An Altona mother who was diagnosed with breast cancer five months ago is sharing her story to help others in their battle. Stacey Crozier, whose…
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My Business: Altona Sports Club basks in glory
More room has to be found on the trophy shelf at Altona Sports Club.
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Workplace help for students on career verge
Students on the verge of starting their careers are gaining a helping hand from Victoria University’s latest workplace initiative. VU Innovations at Victoria University has…
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My Place: Katerina Gaita
She can’t leave the house without bumping into someone she knows, but Seddon climate change campaigner Katerina Gaita wouldn’t have it any other way. She…
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Williamstown ferry operator in dire straits
A pioneering Williamstown ferry operator says his business is in dire straits after losing a Southgate berth it has had for 13 years. Williamstown Bay…
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National Trust backs protection for Brutalist Footscray building
A race is underway to protect one of Footscray’s most iconic post-war buildings from the wrecking ball. National Trust of Australia has nominated The Footscray…
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Woman’s remains dumped at sites hundreds of kilometres apart
Police on Monday said forensic testing confirmed remains found at Altona North this month belonged to 31-year-old Ballarat woman Tamara Farrell. It is alleged Ms…
















