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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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Lighting up Newport
Newport is set to light up with The Outside Gallery exhibition launch of Traffic Light, comprising 11 huge permanently-installed light boxes that showcase photos by…
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Dog park asbestos discovery sparks anger
Users of a popular West Footscray dog park have been angered by the discovery of volatile asbestos at the site. Samples of material found at…
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A green route for buses
Bust a move and get yourself on to the newest, greenest buses in town. The first of 50 new hybrid-technology buses was last week launched…
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Small steps to big business
A free Stepping Stones to Small Business program has helped several refugee and migrant women launch their own businesses, including Yeni Atencio. The Maribyrnong resident,…
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Aths club opposes Peter Norman name change
Plans to rename the Newport athletics track after Peter Norman have been opposed by the Williamstown Athletic Club. Hobsons Bay council in December mooted renaming…
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Record spend in draft budget
Hobsons Bay council is proposing a record $56.15 million capital works spend under its draft 2019-20 budget. It has allocated $27.2 million for buildings, $16.2…
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Rates relief in sight
Hobsons Bay homeowners can mostly expect rates relief due to the property market downturn. The council last week released its draft annual budget for 2019-20,…
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Anzac Day: A celebration of Aussie war nurses
Ever since the first nurses sailed for the Boer War in 1900, Australian nurses have served in theatres of war and conflict around the world.…
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Firefighters push for stronger laws to tackle toxic ‘death traps’
Firefighters are calling for tougher laws targeting operators who illegally stockpile toxic chemical waste such as that burnt in the blaze that tore through a…
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