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Motorists warned as parking sensors switch on
Motorists who overstay parking time limits are at greater risk of being fined since Maribyrnong council installed parking sensors in Footscray CBD. The new regime…
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Maribyrnong Council honours Civic Awards winners
Seddon Deadly Sins cafe co-owner Chris Gooden has been recognised as Maribyrnong council’s 2019 Citizen of the Year. The 2019 Maribyrnong Civic Awards recognised local…
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Bulmans Road on the radar
Melton traffic congestion is on the agenda for VicRoads and an interchange at Bulmans Road in Brookfield is one of the options being explored. Brookfield…
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Slow Food Farmers’ Market coming to Spotswood
The Slow Food Farmers’ Market is moving to Spotswood Kingsville RSL after more than 11 years at Abbotsford Convent. Slow Food Melbourne president Alison Peake…
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Miss Gay & Miss Transsexual to be crowned
The competition will be fierce when contestants from around the country and overseas converge at Williamstown next month for the Miss Gay & Miss Transsexual…
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OAM honour for Marilyn King
Helping other people is in Marilyn King’s blood. Growing up “incredibly poor” in the central Queensland town of Biloela, her parents were nevertheless known throughout…
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Cricket service scores OAM for Mel Jones
Mel Jones has plenty of runs on the board in making her mark in male-dominated fields. The Footscray resident has now been recognised with a…
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My Place: Anna Bourozikas
Anna Bourozikas, festival director of the Setting Sun Film Festival, feels at home thanks to the diversity of Melbourne’s inner-west. She speaks with Benjamin Millar…
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Grape expectations for Yarraville Festival competition
Organisers of a grape squashing competition at next month’s Yarraville festival are promising the event will be a barrel of fun. St Nicholas Greek school…
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Real stories in safety push
By Joanna Catalano Maritime Safety Victoria and Life Saving Victoria are challenging boaters and paddlers to practise getting back on their boats and kayaks this boating…
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From wreck to top rod
Altona’s David King will exhibit his rare Ford T-bucket drag car during the Australia Day weekend. The car is thought to be one of the…
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Police crew steps up beach patrols
“Hey, cuz!” A beachgoer gives a friendly greeting as she passes officers from the Hobsons Bay summer policing crew. Soon after, a teenage boy stops…
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Australia’s oldest Girl Guide turns 100
Seabrook’s Ellice Hatfull celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday, becoming Australia’s oldest known Girl Guide. Mrs Hatfull joined the Guides when she ws about 13…
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Ferry trial for peak-hour commute
A commuter ferry trial between Williamstown and Port Melbourne will start next month. As an alternative to battling peak-hour traffic, St Kilda Ferry will offer…
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Megan Bridger-Darling wins Maribyrnong councillor countback
Megan Bridger-Darling has been sworn in as Maribyrnong’s newest councillor following a countback of votes from the 2016 election. The countback was triggered by the…
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