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Labor senator Sam Dastyari racially abused in Footscray bar
Labor senator Sam Dastyari has hit back at “f**kwits” who called him a “terrorist” and a “little monkey” who should go back to Iran. Three…
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Step out for one night in Footscray
The west is gearing up for a night to remember when the galleries, venues and spaces in-between play host to One Night in Footscray. The…
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Man hunted for exposing himself to boy in Altona
Police have released an image of a man who exposed himself to a teenage boy in Altona on October 11. Altona North detectives say a 15-year-old…
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Adelaide duo Nakatomi bound for Footscray
Adelaide indie-electronic duo Nakatomi are about to bring the party to Footscray. Riding high after being shortlisted for a South Australia Music Award, Nakatomi will…
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On track for reopening
The redevelopment of the former Lawrie Emmins motocross track is one step closer to fruition after Wyndham council appointed a community reference group for…
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West side stories retold
If there’s one thing that unites people, it’s having grown up in Melbourne’s working-class western suburbs in the post-war migration and industrial boom years. It’s…
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Barry Michael and Lester Ellis to hit the big screen
Thirty-two years after one of the classic fights in boxing history, a movie deal is in the pipeline for western suburbs boxing world champions Barry…
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Continuing the Legacy
It was while researching a university paper that Laverton’s Kylie Erben learned that, in recent times, more Australian soldiers die by their own hand than…
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Flying high over Melbourne’s west
What do Melbourne’s western suburbs look like from a bird’s eye view? Star Weekly decided to find out by flying from Williamstown to Point Cook…
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An industrial revelation
A cabaret fashion show inspired by Hobsons Bay’s petrochemical industrial complex is expected to wow audiences at Williamstown town hall this month. IF: Industrial Fashion…
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Toyota gives cars for the community
Four not-for-profit groups were each given a free Toyota car last week to undertake work that will benefit the Hobsons Bay community for years to…
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Diversity award goes to Western Water
Sunbury and Macedon Ranges’ water supplier has been celebrated for its diversity. Western Water was honoured as the winner of the diversity category at Hume…
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Smart phone bin app a complete waste
Maribyrnong residents need never again wake up in a panic after forgetting to put out their bins, thanks to a new smart phone app. The…
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My Place: Roberta Joy Rich
The Footscray melting pot offers a welcoming and engaging home for artist and emerging cultural leader Roberta Joy Rich. She speaks with Benjamin Millar …
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Man robbed, bashed with hammer in Altona North
A 59-year-old man is recovering at home after being hit on the head with a hammer after leaving work at an Altona North shopping centre…
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