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Four storey plan for Rose of Australia
Plans have been lodged for a four-storey apartment block at the rear of one of Williamstown’s oldest hotels, the Rose of Australia. Pantelli Investments has…
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Wait list pain for dental patients
People in the Altona electorate are waiting more than two years for public dental health care, figures obtained under freedom of information show. The Australian…
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Driving force for farmers
A western suburbs trucking business is aiming to raise $10,000 for drought-stricken farmers. Henry Transport Group (HTG), based in Altona North and Truganina, is donating…
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Seaholme couple joins Big Red Kidney Walk
A Seaholme couple has signed up for a fundraiser to help fight kidney disease. George and Maroula Said have registered separately for the Big Red…
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From plastic to fantastic
Recyled plastic fibres have been transformed into a section of the Skeleton Creek Trail at Seabrook. Hobsons Bay council is the first in Victoria to…
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Altona Hospital’s history of healing
The history of Altona’s beloved former hospital has been captured in a book to be launched this month. Altona Hospital operated in Pier Street in…
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Greek festival aids fire victims
The biggest Greek Orthodox church in Melbourne’s west is holding a community festival as it continues fundraising efforts for people affected by the wildfires in…
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Contamination fears from Laverton RAAF base
The Department of Defence is investigating the extent of offsite contamination from chemicals found in firefighting foam used on the RAAF Base Williams at Laverton.…
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Distraught parents make heartfelt plea for return of stolen family memories
The parents of a young girl with a rare genetic condition have issued a heartfelt plea for the return of a stolen hard drive containing…
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Derelict Bradmill site raises resident ire
Yarraville residents living near the abandoned Bradmill factory are demanding stronger measures to target antisocial behaviour at the site. They are also calling for more…
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Firefighters battle Yarraville house blaze
A barking dog and quick-thinking young girl have helped save a family of six from a ferocious house fire in Yarraville. A thick plume of…
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Newport art project awarded $120k
A Newport art company has been awarded a $120,000 grant to create a light-box installation focusing on the West Gate Bridge as part of the…
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Hobsons Bay enviro group bags Coles
A Hobsons Bay environmental group that makes reusable cloth bags has criticised Coles supermarket for its plastic bag stance. Hobsons Bay Boomerang Bags has moved…
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Williamstown lifesavers in world championships
Williamstown lifesavers are taking on the world. Seven Williamstown Swimming and Life Saving Club lifesavers have been selected for the eight-athlete inflatable rescue boat racing…
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Birds of prey dying from rat poison
Hobsons Bay wildlife rescuers and vets are urging people to use alternatives to rat bait after seeing barn owls and other birds of prey become…
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