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Gellibrand’s millions gone with Labor loss
By Goya Dmytryshchak and Benjamin Millar Millions of dollars of pre-election promises that were contingent on Labor winning federal government have been scuttled in Gellibrand,…
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Maribyrnong MP Bill Shorten eyes off nation’s top job
Fourteen candidates are vying to represent the three inner-west Melbourne seats being contested at the May 18 Federal election. Australians head to the polls on…
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Climbing mountains to combat diabetes
Every day, six-year-old Finlay Morgan has to have two insulin injections and five blood tests to manage her type 1 diabetes. Her father David Morgan…
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Wild about Heavy Harry
Australia’s largest locomotive – known as Heavy Harry – is set to get a $150,000 roof over his head at Newport. Built at the Newport…
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Maribyrnong development stirs up concerns
Plans for 250 new townhouses to be built on a heavily contaminated Maribyrnong site are stirring up health and traffic concerns among neighbouring residents. Orion…
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Battle brewing over open space future
Maribyrnong council has moved to quell a growing backlash to proposed plans for redeveloping public open space with improved sports grounds. The council adopted a…
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Charity bottle top collection lends helping hand
A not-for-profit charity has developed a top idea for giving amputees a helping hand. Envision has teamed up with community partners including the Seddon branch…
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Yarraville parking meters to be torn out
Yarraville’s controversial parking meters will be dug out and used elsewhere, more than three years after the area’s traders first campaigned for their removal. The…
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Another truck crashes into notorious Napier Street bridge
Yet another overheight truck has collided with the notorious Napier Street bridge in Footscray. A westbound container truck struck one of the bright yellow protection beams…
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Australian Tallow Producers fined again by EPA
Australian Tallow Producers at Brooklyn has been fined more than $8000 by the Environment Protection Authority for failing to complete works to control odour pollution…
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Raise a glass for Gulls fundraiser
The Gulls Coterie Group will this month hold its annual wine, beer and cheese fundraising event for the Williamstown Football Club. Coterie president Mandy Drew…
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‘Pavarotti’ of Newport on The Voice
Newport’s Burcell Taka is hoping to turn heads with his audition for The Voice. Nine’s reality singing show returns for series eight later this month…
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Altona straw house for sale
One of Altona’s straw houses is on the market. The former worker’s cottage at 169 Maidstone Street is one of only six heritage homes in…
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Call for headspace for youth in Newport
At 16, Lucy* has experienced anxiety her whole life. The Williamstown girl is among those who would like to see a headspace youth mental health…
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Sea Scouts set sail
The 4th Williamstown Sea Scouts will this month name their hall in honour of the Boon Wurrung indigenous people. The naming will take place at…
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