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National Trust objects to Newport Masonic Hall demolition
The National Trust has lodged an objection to the proposed demolition of Newport Masonic Hall and construction of a five storey development. Trethowan Architecture has…
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Council backs tennis court expansion at Williamstown
A draft master plan to be prepared for Dennis Reserve in Williamstown will be based on the inclusion of four tennis courts. The future use…
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Electric car charge stations on the way
Electric vehicle charging stations will soon be installed in Hobsons Bay. The council will also trial electric cars as part of its fleet, mayor Angela…
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Alert over bee parasite
Beekeepers between Newport and Yarraville are on alert after a parasite that attacks honey bees was brought into the Port of Melbourne by a ship…
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Antique lovers flock to Williamstown
More than 25 local and interstate dealers will present their wares at the 26th annual Antiques and Collectables Fair at Williamstown Town Hall. The three-day…
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A haunting view of Williamstown
The dark side of Williamstown will be exposed on Friday the 13th with a ghost tour of the suburb’s murky past. Lantern Ghost Tours will…
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Feds fail to meet Maribyrnong detention centre closure deadline
The federal government has failed to meet its own deadline for closing the Maribyrnong Immigration Detention Centre. Immigration minister Peter Dutton and his department promised in…
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A trek in caring territory
TERRIFIC TREK: Jillian Head is putting her best foot forward to support the work of Breast Cancer Network Australia. Ms Head, from Footscray, will take…
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My Place: Paolo Taliana
Paolo Taliana, a passionate musician, has toured with the likes of The Supremes. He speaks with Goya Dmytryshchak. Tell me about how you became interested…
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NAIDOC Week highlights tireless work of wonderful women
The proud achievements of Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander women are being celebrated in the west this week as part of NAIDOC Week. Under the…
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Three rescued from fire
Police helped save three people and a dog from a house fire in Werribee on Tuesday. Detectives from the Wyndham Crime Investigation Unit were on…
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National Tree Day plants seeds of hope
Nature lovers of all kinds are being invited to get their hands dirty for National Tree Day on Sunday, July 29. Hobsons Bay council will…
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Staff in lurch as million dollar debt forces Cobb Lane cafe closure
Workers left high and dry by the sudden closure of popular Yarraville cafe could be bailed out by the federal government as they chase more…
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Gellibrand Pile Light comes home to Williamstown
An iconic Gellibrand lighthouse destroyed when hit by a ship in 1976 is returning to Williamstown. The National Trust has gifted the Gellibrand Pile Light…
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Ashley Masocha defies the odds to forge a new life
Confined to a wheelchair and with a brain tumour he had been told was inoperable, Ashley Masocha refused to lose hope. The Kingsville student, originally…
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