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Rate hike for residents
Hobsons Bay ratepayers will be hit with an average eight per cent increase, with some paying up to 20 per cent more, in their next…
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Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson
JUSTIN CHARLES, FORMER RICHMOND AND WESTERN BULLDOGS AFL PLAYER
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MY WYNDHAM: Cameron Moyes
My Wyndham: At the age of 14, Cameron Moyes is already a taekwondo champion. He competes at a club, state and international level, and won a gold…
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Call to fix ‘dangerous’ intersection
Concerned residents, an MP and Wyndham council are calling for a “dangerous” Wyndham Vale intersection to be upgraded. The intersection, on the corner of Ballan…
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Footscray site selected for Vietnamese cultural centre
Australia’s first Vietnamese cultural and heritage centre will be built in the heart of Footscray to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the first wave…
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Abba film fundraiser to aid asylum seekers
Abba’s greatest hits will be warming up your winter when Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again screens at The Sun Theatre. Set on the beautiful…
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No tennis for Dennis?
A group of residents last week protested against a proposal to construct two new tennis courts at Dennis Reserve in Williamstown. Hobsons Bay council last…
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Local inspiration for Book
Altona’s Cara King has illustrated a book encouraging children to step outside their comfort zones, drawing inspiration from her local library. Scaredy Book: It’s not…
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Healthy relationships bill passed in YMCA Youth Parliament
A bill passed in Victoria’s Youth Parliament this week calls for compulsory sexual education that deals with emotional aspects of relationships, in addition to biological…
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Further delays plague West Footscray childcare centre
Frustrated parents are fuming at further lengthy delays to the redevelopment of a West Footscray childcare centre. Maribyrnong council is spending more than $5 million…
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My Place: Chantal Wynter
Creative producer Chantal Wynter’s love of Footscray extends from her life into her site-specific projects. She speaks with Benjamin Millar What is your connection…
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Free footy fest kicks off holiday fun at Highpoint
Kids are getting a kick out of the “footy fest” school holidays program at Highpoint shopping centre, launched on Monday by Western Bulldogs stars Caleb…
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Special forces commander ‘Didds’ honoured at Altona
A memorial dedicated to special forces commander Sergeant Blaine Diddams was unveiled at Altona RSL Club on Saturday. Sergeant Diddams, ‘Didds’ to his mates, was…
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Susan Alberti named the 2018 Victorian of the Year
Businesswoman, philanthropist and women’s football pioneer Susan Alberti has been crowned the 2018 Victorian of the Year. Dr Alberti has helped raise millions of dollars…
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Barbershop by day, bar by night?
From barbershop to a bar? One Williamstown barber certainly hopes that will be the case. The owner of La Bodega Barbershop and Shave Parlour, at 1…
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