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Sick cat scam warning
A western suburbs animal rescue group is warning the community to be wary of scammers selling domestic kittens as special breeds, with many of the…
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Square art hit by vandal
A vandal who may have a grudge against green energy has “systematically ruined” an Altona political art installation about brown coal mining. Wild Books Collective…
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Bar takes pride of place
Footscray’s first community-owned LGBTIQ-friendly bar has secured a venue. Pride of our Footscray, co-owned by nearly 200 shareholders who chipped in a minimum of $500,…
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Arts boss keen to get started
Turning the Footscray Community Arts Centre into a home for everybody would be the cherry on the cake of an already great organisation, according to…
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Suburbs safer as crime on the decline
Crime rates have dropped in Hobsons Bay and the city of Maribyrnong, latest data from the Crime Statistics Agency show. Hobsons Bay’s recorded offences fell…
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Spring brings snake sightings
Melbourne might be in the grip of Tiger mania, but there’s a different type of tiger people are being warned to be wary of. Hobsons…
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Stuff it, squeeze it and take it home with love
A teddy bear can become a life-long treasure, and that is exactly what Brimbank Shopping Centre is hoping to create this week. The centre will…
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Chef Bridget Bottcher takes culinary gold
Footscray chef Bridget Bottcher has scored a sizzling course win in Australia’s longest-running culinary competition. Ms Bottcher, 22, took home gold for her entrée and…
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Intaj Khan to appeal closure
The operator of a Maidstone training institute says he will appeal against the forced closure of the campus. Intaj Khan, founder of the Western Institute…
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A ruby in Altona’s crown
Spotswood’s Jude Hanson, whose grandfather Thomas Miller once owned Millers Road, will help unveil a plaque on the 40th anniversary of Altona Gate Shopping Centre.…
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Spotlight on Maribyrnong overdose deaths
A drug overdose death is recorded almost every month in Maribyrnong, analysis of national data has shown. Australia’s Annual Overdose Report 2017, by non-profit…
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Richmond fans on prowl for elusive tickets
Deep in Western Bulldogs territory, some ravenous Tigers are on the prowl. Bedecked in black and gold, they can be picked out by their confused…
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Backyard blitz for Yarraville’s David House
A makeover blitz has given a new lease of life to a Yarraville learning hub for people living with disability. Annecto’s David House was a…
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Korean War Memorial builds healing bridge
A bridge connecting two nations, referencing the ‘yin-yang’ symbol of the Korean flag, has inspired the concept design for Victoria’s first major public memorial honouring…
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A portrait of privilege
Newport artist Robert Hague has been selected as a finalist in Western Australia’s premier portrait prize for his first painting in 25 years. His portrait…
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