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Catwalk for a cause
Twelve Western Health breast cancer patients will receive a full makeover and take to the catwalk as part of a major fundraiser. The patients will…
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Sims supermarkets placed into administration
A popular Footscray supermarket is up for sale after being placed into administration. Grocery and hardware giant Metcash called in administrators on Thursday to examine the finances and…
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Ute crashes into Altona front yard
A ute has crashed through the front fence of an Altona home, skidding to a stop just before the house itself. Police are investigating after…
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Nod for new Footscray venue Lickety Split
A new Footscray food and arts venue has been given the green light despite concerns from neighbours about the likely noise impact. Lickety Split, a…
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‘Well-dressed’ woman sought over Newport bike theft
Hobsons Bay detectives have released an image of a ‘well-dressed’ woman they want to speak with after a unique bike was stolen from Newport. The custom 1970s Ricardo…
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Residents shiver as gas pressure falls short
Inner-west residents are shivering through winter nights as ageing infrastructure fails to keep up with the growing demand for gas. Residents in Seddon and Yarraville…
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Join the minions
To celebrate the launch of Despicable Me 3 this school holidays, Pacific Werribee will be hosting a Despicable Me 3 activity centre during week one of the school holidays…
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Warning rings over mobile phone snatching
Footscray Police are warning people to watch out for thieves snatching mobile phones. Unsuspecting victims are being asked the time by a stranger and when…
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Art helping community heal and connect
Two new exhibitions opening in Footscray are highlighting the power of art to heal and connect. Scattered Tribes: Healing Through Kinship is a journey in…
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Pharmacists spread word on breast screening
Pharmacists are joining the battle to beat breast cancer under a pilot program on trial in Maribyrnong. The Priceline pharmacy at Highpoint Shopping Centre is…
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Scienceworks shines new light on art
Scienceworks is inviting people to challenge their sense of reality at a new exhibition merging science with art. LightTime features works by 11 experimental artists,…
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Finns hot and not bothered
Altona is now home to one of the best places to escape the wintry chill with the opening of Melbourne’s first public Finnish sauna. The…
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Call for truck ban in Millers Road at Brooklyn, Altona North
Residents surrounding Melbourne’s most polluted suburb have welcomed Hobsons Bay council’s decision to push for a truck ban on Millers Road. It its submission to…
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Residents rally against West Footscray development
A major new development of an industrial West Footscray site has attracted more than 80 objections from neighbouring residents. The $26 million development of a…
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My Place: Noga Nicholson
Noga Nicholson loves her peaceful pocket of South Kingsville. She speaks with Goya Dmytryshchak. What’s your connection to Hobsons Bay? I’ve lived in…
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