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Altona kindergarten closures on hold
Two Altona kindergartens have won a reprieve after Hobsons Bay council delayed a decision on their closure. Close to 100 protesters, some holding signs saying…
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Wyndham youths arrested over alleged robbery and assault
Five Wyndham youths were among 10 arrested overnight following an alleged robbery and assault in Southbank. It is believed a 21-year-old Epping man was walking…
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A century of caring
Hobsons Bay council is this month celebrating the centenary of maternal and child health (MCH) services in Victoria. The first baby health centre was opened…
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Sneak ‘peak’ at snow in Williamstown
There will be snow in Williamstown next month when Seaworks is transformed into a winter wonderland. Minnie, age 4, last week got a sneak ‘peak’…
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Call for action after crooks break into Birdcage
An Altona cafe owner is calling for action amid a spate of break-ins at Harrington Square, saying the shopping centre has become a playground for…
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Queen’s Birthday honour for Ella Bambery OAM
Williamstown’s Ella Bambery remembers the night World War II ended, singing Land of Hope and Glory in honour of the “mother country”. Now, she has…
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Violinist on the rise
When Nyssa Sanguansri was three years old, she saw a television cartoon of Bugs Bunny playing the violin. That inspired her to ask her parents…
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Sweet sound of success
An upcoming Yarraville live music venue has been selected as one of the first recipients of a new state government grant. The yet-to-be opened Mantra…
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Leap into saving frogs
A frog-friendly garden has opened in Maidstone. The Frog Friendly Habitat Garden at Dobson Kindergarten in Burns Street was created in April as part of…
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Asylum seeker fundraiser
The not-for-profit Asylum Seeker Resource Centre – which has a base in Footscray – is holding an Australia-wide telethon to raise awareness and funds to…
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Williamstown student elected prime minister
A Williamstown High School student has become the first female elected youth prime minister for the National Indigenous Youth Parliament. Year 11 student Aretha Stewart-Brown made…
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MY PLACE
Penny Stephens is a West Footscray resident doing A Little Good for a lot of people. She talks to Stella Tzobanakis How long have…
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Casting call: house and stars sought for NASA short films
Two noted Newport filmmakers are seeking actors and a 1940s house in the lead-up to a NASA short-film competition. Tom Vogel and Jerry Creaney are…
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Police nab seven men in cannabis raids
Seven men have been arrested and charged as part of a police investigation into the alleged commercial cultivation of cannabis across the west. Altona North…
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Sunbury businesses fuel loyalty
Sunbury businesses are uniting in a campaign to encourage residents to go local. Several shops have jumped on board a co-operative fuel discount program that…
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