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‘Broken Nose’ now blooming Rose
One of Williamstown’s oldest hotels with a colourful past, Rose of Australia, is this week celebrating its 150th anniversary. The hotel in Ferguson Street was…
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Altona High collection a class above
People will be able to look up their old class photos from Altona High School, which later became Altona Secondary College, in an exhibition culminating…
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Diwali celebrates triumph of light
Expect plenty of colour and excitement in the air when Footscray lights up to mark the triumph of light over darkness. One of the most…
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Four fight for Williamstown preselection
Four candidates have nominated for Labor preselection to replace Wade Noonan in the state seat of Williamstown. His former long-time advisor Fiona Ward will vie…
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Daughters of the West kicking health goals
A free health program helping women stay in good shape is kicking off across the west. Daughters of the West is an eight-week program…
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VU and Western Bulldogs sign historic deal
Victoria University has stepped up its support of the Western Bulldogs by inking an historic five-year partnership deal. The deal, unveiled at the Western Bulldogs…
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Brushing up on mental health
A youth art exhibition and “chat chairs” will be set up in Hobsons Bay to coincide with Mental Health Week. The Leaders of Today (LOT)…
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The Mens Thread weaves respect
Men are weaving an important message about respect for women in their life one thread at a time. The Mens Thread is a needlepoint project…
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New chapter for library
Bookworms rejoice – Little Library is back at the Melton train station permanently to keep literature lovers entertained. Readers are encouraged to “take a book…
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Families shocked as YMCA axes holiday program
Families have reacted with shock and dismay at a YMCA decision to scrap school holiday programs at RecWest Footscray. Maria Kentley said her son and…
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New plans lodged for Club Edgewater site
A multi-storey hotel and apartment complex flagged for the site of the half-built Club Edgewater project could be “called in” for a decision by Maribyrnong…
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Huong Truong sets sights on Parliament
A daughter of Vietnamese boat people hopes to raise the voice of the unheard in Victoria’s Parliament if elected to the upper house at the…
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Williamstown MP Wade Noonan retiring from politics
Melbourne’s inner-west faces a complete changing of the guard in state politics with Wade Noonan joining Marsha Thomson in announcing his retirement. The Williamstown MP…
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Green days for development site
A new community garden will be established on an $8.5million Footscray development site before townhouses are built next year. The land at 130-186 Buckley Street…
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My Place: Larissa MacFarlane
From snapshots of Seddon to paste-up posters of her handstands, artist Larissa MacFarlane has left her mark on her suburb and beyond. She speaks with…
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