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Civil celebrants back same-sex marriage
Civil celebrants are throwing their support behind same-sex marriage, arguing the law as it stands is discriminatory. West Footscray celebrant Mary Napier said marriage celebrants…
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Report blow to West Footscray development opponents
Opponents campaigning against a major new warehouse proposal for West Footscray have been dealt a blow with Maribyrnong Council officers largely backing the project. Star…
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Street artist and driver at odds over Yarraville car dragging
A street artist has recounted the harrowing experience of being dragged 700 metres down a busy Yarraville road by a car driven by a “vigilante”. Yarraville’s…
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Body of missing Altona woman Kayla Steffen found
The body of a young Altona woman who had been missing for five days was found on Thursday. Kayla Steffen, 24, had not been seen since speaking to…
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Hobsons Bay council flies rainbow flag for marriage equality
Hobsons Bay council will fly the rainbow flag outside the Altona civic centre until December in support of marriage equality. Councillors Tony Briffa, Colleen Gates,…
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Tears, hugs as parents win fight to save Altona’s kinders
There were scenes of jubilation and tears of joy on Tuesday night after Hobsons Bay council voted not to close two Altona kindergartens because of…
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Residents join VCAT showdown over West Footscray project
Residents and a developer at loggerheads over a major new warehouse proposal for West Footscray will put their cases to the Victorian Civil and Administrative…
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Public trustees history rich fodder for future
The future of the State Trustees will be reshaped from lessons from the past, according to chief executive Craig Dent. Mr Dent, who has published…
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Fringe Festival brings extravaganza to the west
The Melbourne Fringe Festival brings a rush of events to the west this week. Myriad Collective presents TRANSTRAVAGANZA at Footscray Community Arts Centre, a dazzling…
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Concerns grow over impact of West Gate Tunnel Project
The West Gate Tunnel Project is being rushed through without proper scrutiny and will unfairly impact residents living along the project corridor, according to residents…
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Beats, eats for Jamaican festival in Williamstown
Reggae legend Bushman has been announced as the headline performer for Australia’s second Jamaican Music and Food Festival in Williamstown in November. Festival founder DJ…
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A change for the better
Adults and children with a disability will benefit from a full-sized change table and hoist, installed at Bayfit Leisure Centre in Altona North. The Changing…
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Family fights for gran
The family of a Seabrook great-grandmother is crowdfunding to bring her home from hospital. Maida “Peggy” Perry, 86, remains at Footscray Hospital after her right…
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Book in for a fine night
Book lovers are being invited to enjoy a glass of wine, a meal in front of a roaring fire and an evening with a guest…
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Help guide the future of West Footscray
Residents are being urged to have their say on the future of West Footscray and Maidstone. Maribyrnong council is developing a plan to guide…
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