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Gymnastic talents fly flag for Footscray at World Championships
Two of Australia’s hottest gymnastic talents will be flying the flag for Footscray when they take on some of the planet’s best gymnasts at the…
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Friends rubbish “ugly” bins at Sandy memorial garden
Maribyrnong council has defended its decision to place privately operated recycling bins on the edge of a memorial garden to honour Sandy, the only horse…
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West Footscray festival in full colour
West Footscray will be ablaze with colour this Sunday when festivities take over Barkly Street. West Footscray Festival of Colours will include live performances, market…
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Williamstown apartment tower gets green light
Hobsons Bay council has approved an eight-storey, 62-dwelling apartment block in Williamstown following a statewide review of residential development near major hazard facilities. A decision…
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Newport Lakes in focus
Friends of Newport Lakes is hosting a photography competition to capture the wonders of the “urban oasis”. The 33-hectare reserve was created on the site…
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Altona Vikings are on the hunt
As Altona Football Club celebrates its centenary, the Vikings are sounding the siren for players. Altona Junior Football Club president Vito Rubino said the club,…
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Altona North truckie loses sentencing appeal
An Altona North truck driver has lost a bid to reduce his minimum two-year jail term for a head-on collision that left an 18-year-old woman…
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Altona’s great mouse race
Betting is bound to be fierce on which creature will win by a whisker during a mouse-racing day to raise money for Altona City Soccer…
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Purr-fect way to be feline fine
Discounted cat desexing with free microchipping is being offered to Hobsons Bay pensioners and health care card holders. PETstock Vet Altona North and Altona Vet…
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Altona mobility scooter theft a low blow
Burglars have stolen a mobility scooter in a seemingly targeted theft from an Altona woman’s house. Wren Street resident Kate Douglas, pictured, said intruders forced…
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Disability training dares to make a difference
A new program designed to shift perceptions of disability is being rolled out across the west. Footscray-based employment service WCIG last week launched DARE (Disability…
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New stretch of trail a blessing for cyclists
Cyclists are counting their blessings following the completion of a key stretch of the long-promised Temple to Temple trail. A 1.2-kilometre section of cycle trail…
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Simple steps to better mental wellbeing
Simple steps such as taking a stroll at lunchtime can help workers cut stress and anxiety as effectively as prescription medication, according to new research…
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Skunk Control light up White Night
The boffins behind Victoria University’s Skunk Control collective will light up White Night celebrations this Saturday when their installation, Altar to the Future, comes to…
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Footscray childhood flavours literary award winner
Growing up in Footscray, Demet Divaroren was an avid bookworm. Yet there was one story she never came across – her own upbringing as a…
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