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VU sponsorship deal a boost for women in the west
A new sponsorship deal is helping sporting women in the west put their best foot forward. Victoria University has cemented its role as one of…
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Maribyrnong draft budget flags maximum rate rise
A $4.3 million allocation to rebuild the demolished Church Street Children’s Centre in West Footscray is the big-ticket item in Maribyrnong council’s proposed 2018-2019 annual…
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New Seddon high school campus to open in 2021
A new junior high school campus will open in Seddon in 2021 after the state government announced almost $30 million for the project will be…
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Wicked idea for Maribyrnong
Mini gardens are popping up across Maribyrnong. A number of planters are being repurposed into wicking beds, containers with water reservoirs at the base which…
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Another truck strikes notorious Napier Street bridge
Yet another overheight truck has collided with the notorious Napier Street bridge in Footscray. A westbound container truck struck one of the bright yellow protection beams…
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Man charged with armed robberies in Melbourne’s west
A man has been charged with robbing stores at gunpoint in Altona, Altona North and Hoppers Crossing. A 39-year-old Werribee man was arrested in Altona…
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Feds seek airport rail through Highpoint shopping centre
An airport rail link would run through Highpoint shopping centre and connect with the Maribyrnong Defence site under the federal government’s preferred route for the…
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Charity supermarket helps out those most in need
A charity supermarket in West Footscray is giving a helping hand to those most in need, according to its manager. CityCare Storehouse offers low-priced fresh…
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Horror House a small screen scream
The hosts of a new TV horror show caught the eyes of alarmed passersby on a recent promotional photo shoot in Footscray. David Black and…
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Ute ploughs into Altona jewellery store
A ute ploughed into an Altona jewellery store on Wednesday afternoon. Witnesses say the driver said he passed out at the wheel from a medical…
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Hobsons Bay budget brings rates pain
Seabrook, Altona Meadows and Laverton residential property owners will be hit with double-digit rate rises under Hobsons Bay council’s 2018-19 draft budget released last week.…
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Setting Sun short film festival lights up the big screen
A modern-day film noir comedy-thriller will make its big screen debut this month as the first ever full-length movie to screen as part of the…
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Permanent alcohol-free zones declared across Hobsons Bay
Permanent alcohol-free zones have been declared in parts of Williamstown, Laverton and Newport in response to a request from Victoria Police. Hobsons Bay council last…
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Sale of the centuries
It’s a chance to buy a piece of history. Williamstown Historical Society is holding a garage sale of antiques and collectables from its museum as…
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Drug and weapon charges for Footscray woman following police raids
A Footscray woman has been charged with drug and weapon offences following a series of raids at 10 properties across Melbourne. Almost 100 police, including…
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