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Police hunt for man over West Footscray house fire
Police have released an image of man wanted in relation to a fire that severely damaged a house in West Footscray last month. Police and emergency…
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Flying the flag of Aboriginal respect
Footscray City Primary School pupils are flying the flag of reconciliation and respect for Australia’s traditional owners. The school community came together on Friday to…
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Eat Drink Westside serves up area’s finest food
Long lunches, scrumptious spices and foodie feasts by the dozen will be on the table when Eat Drink Westside serves up some of the west’s…
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P-plater avoids head-on crash with police
A 53-year-old Braybrook P-plater was arrested and his car was impounded overnight after allegedly driving on the wrong side of the freeway. Police said that…
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Outcry over Footscray flyers describing Jews as “pure evil”
Police have been called on to investigate a series of inflammatory anti-Semitic flyers being handed out in Footscray. The flyers, dropped into letterboxes on Barkly…
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Obscene exposure warning in Altona Meadows
A woman has come forward to warn others about a man exposing himself at an Altona Meadows parkland popular with families, joggers and walkers. The…
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Balloon ban for Hobsons Bay?
An attempt to ban balloons on council-owned or managed land has been launched by Hobsons Bay Boomerang Bags volunteers. Boomerang Bags is an initiative to…
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West Gate Tunnel ‘hush money’ claim
Hobsons Bay council has been accused of accepting “hush” money in exchange for supporting the West Gate Tunnel after it was revealed the council will…
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All pleasure for Paine Reserve at Newport
Concept designs to transform Paine Reserve into a walkway representing Newport’s rail history will be revealed at an exhibition held at The Substation this week.…
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Expo helping Maribyrnong residents get active
Expose yourself to a healthy new activity when the Get Active! Expo returns to Maribyrnong next month. The popular come-and-try series offers a chance to…
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New early learning centre for Footscray learning precinct
Design work will begin next month on a new early learning centre destined to be built alongside Footscray City Primary School. Early Childhood Education Minister…
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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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