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House prices booming
Melbourne’s south-west region – stretching from Williamstown to Wyndham Vale – has recorded Australia’s fastest property price growth, according to a new report. SQM Research’s…
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Queen’s baton bearers count down to Commonwealth Games
A Braybrook schoolgirl and a young disability advocate will be among those carrying the Queen’s baton through Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay during the 100-day countdown…
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Spooktacular night out
Halloween promises to be a scream in Hobsons Bay as the city holds its first Spooktober Fest. Children can dress in costume and visit Newport…
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Melbourne Victory set to train in Maribyrnong
Maribyrnong is set to play a central part in Melbourne Victory’s training regime under a $750,000 plan to redevelop a local playing field. Melbourne Victory…
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Nuns on the run raise funds for ASRC
A nun whose parents once fled from Syria by boat has helped a Footscray organisation assisting asylum seekers raise more than $200,000. Sister Rita and…
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St Nicholas Greek Orthodox language school opens doors
The rich culture and history of the west’s Greek community will be on display when a Yarraville language school opens its doors for a day…
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Council to introduce blanket 40km/h limits
Maribyrnong councillors have dismissed a backlash against plans to introduce blanket 40km/h speed limits on residential streets. Councillors last Tuesday unanimously voted to support a…
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Maribyrnong Council complaints soar
Complaints about Maribyrnong council have soared in the past three years, making it the fourth most complained about council in the state. The Victorian Ombudsman’s…
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Melissa Griffiths nominated as Victorian LGBTI Person of the Year
Footscray transgender activist Melissa Griffiths has been nominated as the 2017 Victorian LGBTI Person of the Year. The 2017 GLOBE Community Awards, to be held…
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Flemings Pool work rocks the boat
Altona beachgoers have slammed Hobsons Bay council for leaving popular swimming spot Flemings Pool full of rocks and without sand last week as the mercury…
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Billy’s seal of approval
A sick and injured seal who was nursed back to health after coming ashore at Williamstown has returned, much to the delight of locals. Earlier…
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Tree vandals strike again
A spate of attacks on trees in Sunshine’s Wright Street has cost Brimbank ratepayers more than $9000 in the past two months. About 25 trees…
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Students embrace walking in the West
Sydenham-Hillside Primary School pupils have been stepping out in this year’s VicHealth Walk to School program. Teacher Henry Nicdao says the initiative helped ease vehicle…
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Coen Ashton’s legacy lives on
An inspirational advocate for organ donation, Coen Ashton has died. Coen, 20, was born with cystic fibrosis and diagnosed with insulin-dependent diabetes at eight. His…
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Five teens charged over West Footscray affray
Five female teenagers have been charged following an alleged affray in West Footscray that seriously injured two people. The alleged incident occurred on Barkly Street…
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