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Sounds of steel Way out West
Legendary Australian slide guitarist Dom Turner will join Nikki Brown from Ohio – the woman dubbed the “Jimi Hendrix of Sacred Steel” – in a…
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MY PLACE Doug Howie
What do you think about the changes you have seen over the years in Yarraville? It was good in the early days and it’s good…
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Grand past preserved online
It might be a small section of riverbank in the City of Maribyrnong, but the Footscray Wharves have a grand history. And a $10,000 online…
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Meeting our bay birds
Recently arrived migrants have been introduced to Hobsons Bay’s birdlife during a field trip run by Birdlife Australia and the Williamstown Community and Education Centre.…
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School wins local support
Hundreds of residents have thrown their weight behind Dinjerra Primary School’s campaign to rebuild the school. More than 450 people have signed the online petition…
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Dud call on Altona beach
Altona beach has become a “horrendous” mudpit in sharp contrast to eastern suburbs beaches, according to a volunteer member of Altona Yacht Club. Jo Ewen,…
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Altona commuters back in the loop
After a six-year campaign, Altona Loop commuters have welcomed the return of direct city-bound services that won’t require changing trains at Newport. The new Metro…
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Stars align at Scienceworks for World Environment Day
Indigenous leader Jamie Marloo Thomas will talk about how everyone on this planet is connected at a World Environment Day show in the Planetarium at…
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Tarneit drink driver charged
A 43-year-old Tarneit drink driver who was caught driving on the wrong side of the road in West Footscray overnight has had his licence suspended…
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Williamstown RSL livid as memorabilia goes AWOL
RSL members have expressed ‘disgust’ that memorabilia from the closed Williamstown club has gone ‘missing’. Photos and other mementos promised for the Writing the War…
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Altona North school site tipped for housing
Plans are afoot for a former Altona North school site to be redeveloped in to 127 townhouses up to three storeys high. The state government’s…
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No refund for ‘dud’ vehicle bought at auction
A man has lost his bid to get a refund on a used vehicle that broke down the day after he bought it at auction…
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Iconic Williamstown beach venue for lease
An iconic Williamstown restaurant setting is available for 21-year lease in what has been advertised as a “once in a generation opportunity”. Hobsons Bay council…
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Markus Zusak and Andy Griffiths bestsellers at Willy Lit Fest
When Markus Zusak was writing The Book Thief, he had no idea it would sell more than 10 million copies and spend more than 500…
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Melton’s failing health card
A third of Melton children are either overweight or obese, while more than two-thirds of the municipality’s adult population are failing to get in enough…
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