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Lucy leads the charge for 40km speed limit
An 11-year-old Altona Meadows pupil has petitioned VicRoads and Hobsons Bay council to reduce the speed limit outside her school. Lucy collected 172 signatures from…
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Footscray Hospital risks spark urgent works call
Footscray’s crumbling hospital is at risk of catastrophic failure, according to the peak body representing the medical profession. Australian Medical Association Victoria president Julian Rait…
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Dad’s words guided MP
“I would like to think I have extracted every last ounce of my ability to serve as the member for Williamstown,” retiring MP Wade Noonan…
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Chee’s tale of survival wins film awards
Laverton’s Todd Perry has fostered more than 100 dogs awaiting adoption, but it was the story of how he fell in love with a rescued…
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Call to review public transport
State politicians are being urged to fix Melton’s “woefully inadequate” public transport, particularly bus routes. The Melton Transport Community Reference Group has started a petition…
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Guy planning, population pledge
A Coalition state government has pledged to rein in housing approvals in booming Melbourne suburbs that are struggling with a lack of infrastructure, despite earlier…
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A champion campaign
Do you know an outstanding woman doing wonders in the sporting community? Djerriwarrh Health Services is calling for nominations for women who have made a…
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Youth speak out for greater good
An Indigenous and a Sudanese student from Williamstown High School will host a hip-hop spoken word event to aid the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. The first…
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Call to rein in steep rate rises
A Hobsons Bay councillor is calling for change to how residential rates are calculated following skyrocketing property values. His call has been backed by Maribyrnong…
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New height limits flagged in Hobsons Bay
New residential zones allowing development of more than four storeys in some Hobsons Bay neighbourhoods have been released for community feedback. The council must implement…
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$10 microchip blitz at Altona North
PETstock will run a microchip blitz at its Altona North store on October 20 and 21, charging a $10 flat fee to microchip cats, dogs…
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Truck alliance hatches plan to boost health and safety
Speed limit cuts and rewards for low-emission trucks travelling through the inner west have been put on the table as part of a rare alliance.…
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Unison delivers new social housing to Footscray
Demolition work has begun to pave the way for one of the inner-west’s largest social housing projects. Unison is knocking down its aging 17-bed rooming…
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Victoria University’s drive for diversity nets multicultural award
Victoria University’s drive to embrace cultural diversity has been recognised with Victoria’s top award for service to multicultural communities. The Victorian Multicultural Commission presented VU…
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Push for Stony Creek fix in western waterways plan
Rehabilitating heavily polluted Stony Creek should be a key aspect of a new plan being developed for the west’s waterways, according to advocates. Friends of…
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