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My Place: Rob Mancini
Newport artist Rob Mancini is presenting an exhibition about shorebirds that rely on the fragile coastal and wetland habitats. He speaks with Goya Dmytryshchak. …
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Flags flutter as Footscray icons take pole position
A Footscray real estate agency is proudly flying the flag for the suburb’s history of colourful characters. The late Bulldogs legend Ted Whitten and restaurateur…
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Truck route rules back on track after B-doubles blunder
A blunder by VicRoads has been blamed for a surge in heavy trucks rat-running along a busy Yarraville road. Drivers of B-double trucks who want…
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Warning over fake cash
A Laverton clothing retailer is warning other traders to be wary after being given six counterfeit $50 banknotes. Double C Jeanery retail assistant Ben Sydenham…
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New spin on the wizard
Musical theatre lovers will follow the yellow brick road to Braybrook this weekend when a new production of The Wiz kicks off. Caroline Chisholm Catholic…
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‘Disgusted’: Altona statues stolen
The theft of two statues from Altona Pier has shocked the local community. They were part of a set of five bronze statues by sculptor…
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Mayor guides tour of Newport Lakes
People can discover one of Hobsons Bay’s hidden gems on a guided walk which takes in the native flora and fauna of Newport Lakes. The…
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Newport RSL closes in ‘financial difficulty’
The Newport RSL Club ceased trading at the weekend as Victorian RSL examines the sub branch’s financial position. Victorian RSL chief executive Mike Annett said…
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Woman sentenced for Williamstown stabbing death
A Wyndham Vale woman has been sentenced to nine years’ jail for the manslaughter of a man at a Williamstown boarding house. Daniel “Danny” O’Brien,…
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Cash boost for social housing at Laverton
The first social housing project on council-owned land in Hobsons Bay is under way at the former Laverton Primary School site. The council has been…
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Beryl Comben chalks up 100 with help from Western Bulldogs
Bulldogs tragic Beryl Comben has enjoyed a birthday to remember as she chalked up a magic milestone in Footscray. The great-grandmother, who grew up and…
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José Ramos-Horta calls for Australia to pressure the US
Australia must exert greater pressure on the US to help tackle world conflict and reduce the flow of people forced to flee their home countries,…
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Young Endeavour trip opens new horizons for African-Australian leaders
The trip of a lifetime has left two aspiring African-Australian leaders eager to help young people discover new horizons. Mohamed Semra, 19, of Maidstone, and…
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Call for environmental polluters to lose funding
A submission to the state government’s report on air quality management is calling for environmental polluters to lose access to government funding. The submission comes…
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Newport woman jailed for Maidstone crash
A Newport woman has been jailed for a head-on collision at Maidstone that left three people seriously injured. The County Court sentenced Jolene Radalj, 35,…
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