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School races into good health
Pupils from St Mary’s Primary School in Williamstown recently took part in a jogathon to learn the benefits of exercise – with a special guest.…
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Labor pledges $500,000 for Footscray music hub
A professional sound recording studio and two rehearsal studios will be built at Footscray Community Arts Centre under a Labor pledge if it forms government…
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Death prompts pet owner warning
The death of a chihuahua after an incident at Altona dog beach has prompted a plea for pet owners to be in control of their…
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Residents slam VicRoads study group as a “sham”
Residents bracing for a massive increase in truck traffic past their homes have labelled a VicRoads study group exploring the issue as a “snow job”.…
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Hair of the dog as Good Beer Week heads west
There will be barely a moment to “paws” when Good Beer Week (May 10-19) events head to venues across Melbourne’s west this month. A special…
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Paint the gardens
People are being invited to the Paint the Gardens event at Williamstown Botanic Gardens on Sunday, April 28 from 11am-4pm. Friends of Williamstown Botanic Gardens…
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Master chefs in the making
Altona’s Walleed Rasheed and Seddon’s Simon Toohey will be vying for a coveted white apron when they plate up their signature dish on the MasterChef…
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Altona North train station call
Hobsons Bay council is calling for a new train station at Altona North to service 4500 dwellings being built on its northern border with Maribyrnong,…
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Labor vows $4.8 million Footscray cycling link
Federal Labor has vowed to build a vital missing link for cyclists travelling between Footscray and the CBD if it forms government after the May…
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More asbestos found at West Footscray dog park
Users of a West Footscray dog park are calling for is immediate closure after an asbestos removal contractor found another piece of asbestos at the…
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Another Tottenham fire as recycling plant blazes
Large plumes of smoke have spread over Melbourne’s west after a Tottenham recycling site caught fire on Thursday, the latest in a string of blazes to ignite waste…
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The great Hansen divide debate
A petition calling for Hansen Street in Altona North to be returned to Newport has been submitted to Hobsons Bay council. A supporting document submitted…
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ANZAC DAY: Honour to remember
At 95, Williamstown’s Pauline Priestly is among the last survivors of her generation to have served in World War 2. The Altona RSL member enlisted…
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Further soil tests follow dog park asbestos find
An asbestos removal contractor will comb over a West Footscray dog park and further soil samples will be sent for testing following community concern at…
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Feature film in focus at Setting Sun festival
A feature film set in Macedon will enjoy its Australian big screen debut when the sixth annual Setting Sun Film Festival takes over the Sun…
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