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My Place: Michael Zammit
Musician Michael Zammit is launching his debut CD featuring his favourite songs in support of a charity supporting families of children with autism. He speaks with…
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Mystery shrouds chemicals stored at site of West Footscray fire
Mystery continues to surround what chemicals were being stored at the site of the massive blaze that tore through a warehouse near West Footscray in…
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Seddon video game designer Ian MacLarty merges art and play
Video games have come a long way since Atari’s breakout hit Pong landed on screens in the 1970s. While rapid technology changes led to a…
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Research uncovers Coronation Street stars’ tour to Kingsville
When the stars of long-running British television serial Coronation Street hit Kingsville, bedlam ensued. On March 24, 1966, Arthur Leslie (Jack Walker), Doris Speed (Annie…
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Kingsville Primary School Community Fete returns
Expect a full day of fun fit for a king when one of the inner west’s biggest community events gets underway this Saturday. Kingsville Primary…
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VU staff and students lead volunteer blitz
More than 300 Victoria University staff and student volunteers rolled up their sleeves last Friday as part of VU’s annual volunteering blitz. Now in its…
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Williamstown’s Nelson Place parking meters hurting trade
Reduced parking fees and free parking in winter have been mooted by traders in Williamstown’s Nelson Place in a petition tabled at last week’s Hobsons…
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DNA test triggers visa nightmare for family
All Daniel Tadese wants is to be with his wife and child. But as his son Natnael prepares to mark his fourth birthday next week, there is…
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Healthy windfall for Western Bulldogs’ Sons and Daughters of the West
A groundbreaking program that has been kicking goals for health in the west has scored a major windfall. Health Minister Jill Hennessy visited Laverton Community…
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Picnic in the park
Everyone’s invited to the 12th annual Hobsons Bay Children’s Week picnic to be held in Altona this month. The free community picnic will feature children’s…
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Chilean deportation overturned
A man who arrived in Australia from Chile before he turned one has avoided deportation for family violence offences. Julio Cesar Pizarro, who was arrested…
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Altona Meadows couple walking for prems
They weren’t baked for very long but the mix was right. That’s how Altona Meadows couple Kimberlee and Sam Blyth refer to the premature births…
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Peak-hour chaos after pedestrian killed on Princes Freeway
By Chloe Booker, The Age Traffic has been thrown into chaos at peak-hour after a pedestrian was struck and killed on the Princes Freeway. The…
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Jazzin’ up the Proms
Acclaimed jazz musician James Morrison has been announced as the headline act for Last Night of the Proms in Williamstown. Morrison starred last year at…
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Walk a mile for mental health
Community members can ‘Walk a Mile in my Shoes’ in Williamstown on Sunday to raise awareness and reduce the stigma of mental health. Mental health…
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