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Council report backs eight storeys for Edgewater site
A “bold and daring” multi-storey hotel and apartment complex has been recommended for approval on the site of the half-built Club Edgewater project. Star Weekly…
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Green light for $5.5 billion West Gate Tunnel toll road
The state government’s West Gate Tunnel, a new $5.5 billion toll road for Melbourne’s western suburbs, has been given the green light by planning minister Richard Wynne.…
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Chainsaws return to oak tree as council turns to minister
The immediate fate of a giant oak tree under threat from development in Footscray could rest with the state planning minister after Maribyrnong Council requested…
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Labor MP Tim Watts lashes “revolting spectacle” on Manus
Gellibrand MP Tim Watts has lashed out at the “humanitarian crisis” on Manus Island, bu stopped short of calling for the detainees to be brought to…
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Bar proposed for Pier Street, Altona
Plans for a bar in Altona’s Pier Street have been submitted to Hobsons Bay council. Alan Swindon has applied for a permit to turn a…
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Williamstown man charged over Newport fatality
A 27-year-old Williamstown man has been charged following a fatal crash in Newport on Thursday. Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives allege the man was driving…
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Man on mobility scooter struck dead in Newport
An 84-year-old Newport man has died after being struck by a car while riding a mobility scooter on Thursday afternoon. Emergency services were called to Champion Road in…
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ASRC condemns forced removal of refugees on Manus
A Footscray-based organisation assisting asylum seekers and refugees has expressed grave concerns over the unfolding situation on Manus Island. The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre has…
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Power outages as transformer explosion damages car
An exploding electricity transformer has cut power to 2500 homes across the inner-west and badly damaged a car. The transformer, located between Martin and Shorten…
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Seddon still part of Struggle Street story
While the rapid gentrification of the inner-west is well-documented, not every resident has landed on easy street. Among those sharing their stories in the new…
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Katie Hall lays out agenda for tilt at Footscray seat
Protecting jobs, improving infrastructure, reining in development and creating more open spaces are at the top of Katie Hall’s to do list in the Footscray…
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Good Samaritan Roger Bertocci honoured for bravery
Altona North man Roger Bertocci, who was murdered after going to the rescue of a pregnant woman being assaulted by her partner, has been posthumously…
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Yacht history revealed
The world’s oldest continually-running motor yacht club is opening its doors to the public. The Royal Victorian Motor Yacht Club, established 113 years ago, is…
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Booze cops hit Altona North
Fifteen drunk or drug-affected drivers were detected in a police blitz in Hobsons Bay on Friday night as part of Operation Fortified. Three booze buses…
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My Place: Lis Johnson
The five giant bronze statues of footy greats that flank the Avenue of Legends on the approach to the MCG are the work of sculptor…
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