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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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Bringing joy of science to budding young scientists
Dr Lorian Parker says her heart sings when she sees the joy that science can put on the face of a child. The Footscray science…
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Social housing units on VicRoads land nearing their Launch
The first of almost 60 new social housing units in Footscray and Maidstone could be in place by the end of the year following a…
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Maribyrnong Council unveils 2040 Community Plan
Maribyrnong’s industrial roots and multicultural make-up are at the heart of a community-driven vision that will guide planning for the next 20 years. The Maribyrnong…
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Fight for the future of Stony Creek heads to Parliament steps
Residents fighting for the devastated Stony Creek are taking their campaign to Parliament. The waterway remains so heavily contaminated by the August 30 West Footscray…
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Push for Williamstown RSL rebirth
Williamstown RSL could become the first in Victoria to be resurrected after being dissolved, with a new generation of veterans stepping up to form a…
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Star Weekly reporter Benjamin Millar’s work lauded
Star Weekly Maribyrnong reporter Benjamin Millar has been named the 2018 winner of the Media Award in Victoria’s Multicultural Awards for Excellence. The award acknowledges…
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