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Cheers to IPA beer
Lovers of Indian pale ale will be heading to Hopheads in Point Cook and Altona in celebration of the Great Beer Festival. The week-long festival,…
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Labor vows $2 million spend to protect Stony Creek
Labor has vowed to spend $2 million to protect and revitalise Stony Creek if it forms government after the May 18 election. The popular waterway,…
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My Business: Developing a sustainable and inclusive lifestyle
Joel Wertheimer knows first-hand the difficulties that can be faced when someone with a disability needs a well-designed, affordable home to own. It was the…
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Maribyrnong Council turns to differential rates system
Rates charged on vacant land will become double the residential rate, while owners of commercial and industrial properties will also pay more, under sweeping changes…
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Marina plan for Williamstown
An application to build a marina with dry stack boat storage and a launching facility in Williamstown is before the planning minister. Plans for the…
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Journey through film
Filmmakers are being invited to share their journey with the annual Altona Beach Film Festival, now in its fifth year. Entries open on May 1…
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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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