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Try arguing with this Bayside College trio

Bayside P-12 College is the only public school to have made it to the state debating semi-finals after beating private schools with paid coaches...

Ice empire boss Haddara led a ‘lawless’ life

Western suburbs drug boss Fadi Haddara will spend a month short of two years behind bars then face three years on a community corrections...

Camp provides a great break for Alex and family

Altona Meadows boy Alex Gatt will join about 250 people from across Australia on Sunday at the 100th respite camp and open day hosted...

Williamstown residents forced to vacate homes

An elderly woman is among residents being forced to vacate their homes which are to be demolished to open up a pocket of prime...

Hero’s family touched by surprise new car

Helen Bertocci was speechless and numb when she got the surprise of her life this morning. The Altona North mother-of-two, who lost her husband last...

PSOs use capsicum spray during Altona brawl

Protective Services Officers used capsicum spray to defend themselves during a brawl involving up to 15 people at Altona railway station on Sunday night. Trains...

Transurban changes Western Distributor design

Transurban’s proposed Western Distributor has been redesigned to move the proposed southern tunnel entry and exit portal onto industrial land to the north of...

VCAT battle won but Seabrook BP war not over

Seabrook residents have won a battle against a developer’s bid to build four fast-food outlets at a BP service station backing on to their...

Yarraville man rescued from burning bungalow

Firefighters have rescued a man caught in a flaming bungalow in Yarraville. Fire crews were called to the Roberts Street property about 4pm Tuesday after...

Newport fundraiser for the women of Uganda

A fundraiser in Newport next month will raise money for beds, blankets and food for women and children escaping family violence in Uganda. Four years...

RACV helps VU to teach migrant kids to swim

Learning to swim may be a rite of passage for many Australians, but not every child has had the same chance. A Victoria University program...

Schools welcome Geelong Road 40km/h zone

Footscray school communities have welcomed plans to introduce new school speed zones on busy Geelong Road. The speed limit on the major road will be...

Pop-up park proposal for West Footscray

Cr Catherine Cumming floated the idea for a Blandford Street pop-up park at Tuesday night’s council meeting. Her notice of motion in support of the...

New lease on life for Maribyrnong heritage gem

A hidden gem in the heart of Maribyrnong may soon become a household name. Jack’s Magazine, a former explosives magazine by the banks of the...

Young cricketer suffers suspected heart attack

A young cricketer suffered a suspected heart attack while training at Williamstown on Sunday morning. Williamstown Cricket Club secretary Jordan Doyle said the 24-year-old had...

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