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West Footscray man charged over “Egg Boy” assault
Police have charged a West Footscray man following an assault in Moorabbin last month on a youth who had earlier struck controversial Senator Fraser Anning…
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My Place: Amal Abou-Eid
Newport’s Amal Abou-Eid is the author of My Muslim Mate, a book promoting harmony. She speaks with Goya Dmytryshchak. Tell me about My Muslim Mate ? When my…
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Tree vandals strike Altona
Vandals have been poisoning trees on nature strips and other public land in Hobsons Bay, costing ratepayers thousands of dollars. In the latest case, a…
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Battle to keep Willy’s heritage
After being embroiled in Victoria’s longest planning dispute against the high-rise residential development at the Port Phillip Woollen Mill site, the Save Williamstown residents’ group…
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Factory fire sparks calls to tackle ‘chemical time-bombs’
Inner-west residents are demanding more urgency by authorities that regulate industrial waste companies following the latest toxic blaze. A massive chemical fire last Friday tore…
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Stepping out for Flynn
Mates of a young veterinary surgeon from Williamstown are rallying to raise awareness of mental health struggles. A walk will be held in Williamstown next…
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Pet owners reminded to renew registrations
Pet owners are being reminded to renew registrations for their furry friends to avoid being hit with hefty fines. Maribyrnong mayor Martin Zakharov said Victorian…
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Brooklyn residents call for more West Gate Tunnel funds
Brooklyn residents are calling for a greater portion of the $5 million Hobsons Bay council received from the state government as part of the West…
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Tree’s story a unifying message
The story of an ancient sheoak in Williamstown – significant to the Boonwurrung indigenous people and known as The Message Tree to European settlers –…
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Biggest boot camp in Melbourne’s west
Up to 1000 people are expected to attend the biggest boot camp in Melbourne’s west, which was spurred by high levels of stress in the…
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Tottenham warehouse inferno clean-up drags on
A toxic chemical cocktail remains virtually untouched at a Tottenham warehouse seven months after last year’s massive industrial inferno. The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has…
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Newport mosque opens doors
The outpouring of support following the Christchurch shooting has restored hope in humanity, says Mariam Khodr of the Australian Islamic Centre. She has organised a…
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Wonders of wargaming
Willy Wargaming needs you. Enthusiasts of the tabletop fantasy game of Warhammer, where miniature armies battle over terrain, are seeking new members for their Williamstown…
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No love for Aircraft train station
It has no toilets, some people have given up trying to find a carpark there and the rain blows straight into the so-called shelter on…
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New Homes: A Gem of a lifestyle
The flowing lines and curvilinear forms of Gem Apartments at Waterline Place were designed by the architectural team at celebrated Elenberg Fraser as a nod…
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