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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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Taking it in her stride
Altona police officer Kara Da Silva is training to complete her first full marathon as part of next month’s Great Ocean Road Running Festival. Mrs…
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Report released for Altona North Don site
A planning panel report for a new suburb in Altona North will be considered by Hobsons Bay council at an ordinary meeting on May 8.…
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‘This Girl Can’ kick goals
Brooklyn’s Jaime Penna is an ambassador for the ‘This Girl Can’ campaign, a Victorian version of Sport England’s viral campaign that led to 3.9 million…
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Car damaged in dog attack
An Altona Meadows’ woman has had her car’s interior torn apart by a dog after intervening in an attack. Cheryl Casley, a dog walker, said…
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The boss sleeps out
Williamstown’s Vedran Drakulic, a Bosnian refugee, is taking part in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout for homelessness. He heads Gandel Philanthropy, which will donate $2 for…
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Altona dog beach attack
A woman whose Jack Russell-chihuaha cross was viciously attacked at Altona dog beach is pleading with dog owners to act responsibly. Kylie Herbert said she…
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Yachtsman dies during sailing event
A member of the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria at Williamstown has died during a prestigious annual event held in gusty conditions on Port Phillip…
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AFL return to Whitten Oval tipped after Bulldogs land gift
AFL matches could finally return to Footscray’s Whitten Oval with the announcement of plans for new residential and commercial development that will help fund an…
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