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My Place: David Hourigan
Yarraville’s David Hourigan is racing against the clock to create miniatures of the inner-west’s quirkiest properties before they disappear forever. He speaks with Benjamin Millar.…
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Bradmill redevelopment permit expires
A cloud hangs over the future of an activity centre planned for the former Bradmill factory site in Yarraville after the property owners allowed a…
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Mystery surrounds Yarraville’s Wally wave
Where’s Wally? All over Yarraville Village it seems. The iconic yet elusive book character has suddenly appeared overnight, his trademark red and white-striped tops and…
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Falling crane crushes Yarraville home
Emergency services are at the scene after a crane crashed onto a house in Yarraville. Police say a house in Schild Street was being relocated about…
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Newport armed robber loses appeal
A man facing deportation from Australia after serving jail time for an attempted home invasion and carjacking at Newport has lost an appeal against his…
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Smart thinking in Wyndham
Traffic lights that regulate traffic flow in response to real-time demand and sensors to predict when drains need maintaining could be the way of the…
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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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