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Newport childcare hub wins VCAT nod
A two-storey childcare centre in the midst of residential homes has been approved on appeal to the state’s planning tribunal. The Victorian Civil and Administrative…
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Here comes the bride, and another …
Cherished memories will be on display in an exhibition of wedding dresses at Williamstown’s Holy Trinity Anglican Church for Mother’s Day. Organiser, Williamstown’s Barbara Phoenix,…
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Seddon athlete lifting sports profile at World Dwarf Games
A Seddon athlete with an uplifting tale is taking her talents back to the world stage. Margherita Coppolino will join Team Australia at the World…
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$50 million to kick off new Footscray Hospital
Footscray Hospital will be rebuilt from scratch on the back of a $50 million funding allocation in the state budget. A hard-fought community campaign to…
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$1.4m for Spotswood Primary School
Spotswood Primary School has received $1.4 million for the first stage of a $4 million upgrade in the state budget. The school, built in 1910, has 235…
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Million dollar bid to cut Napier Bridge truck strikes
New alarms, traffic signals and variable signs will be installed on the approach to the notorious Napier Street Bridge in a bid to cut the…
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Melton, Moorabool drivers urged to watch for animals
With winter approaching, Melton and Moorabool drivers are being urged to be extra vigilant on the roads. According to AAMI, there were more than 70…
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Sun Theatre owner to open Footscray cinemas
Decades after the closure of its grand theatres, the stars are aligning for a permanent return of cinematic screenings to Footscray. Michael Smith, co-owner of…
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Bug detectives embark on nature play
All things creepy and crawly went under the magnifying glass at the recent Bug Detectives Nature Play school holiday event at Pipemakers Park. More than…
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Man interviewed over Laverton sexual assault
An Altona Meadows man is expected to be charged in relation to a sexual assault near Laverton train station. A 22-year-old woman was followed and attacked…
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Retirees share wisdom
Retirees are being sought to go back to school as volunteers. EdConnect Australia, a charity connecting volunteers with primary and secondary school students, said there…
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Councils call for fairer share of state funding
Footscray Hospital’s redevelopment, a boost to youth mental health services and money for the Maribyrnong River and the bay coastline top the council priority list…
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Footscray synchro swim stars take on the world
Two stars of Footscray’s Golden Fish synchronised swimming club hope to make a splash on the international stage at the World Championships in Budapest in…
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Funding windfall for Footscray’s Henderson House Landing
The iconic Henderson House Landing in Footscray will be rebuilt from scratch following an $800,000 commitment from the state government. The Maribyrnong River wharf has…
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Smash and grab at sex shop
Desperate burglars have broken into a Williamstown North adult store in the early hours of Wednesday. The thieves smashed their way into Erotique Adult Centre…
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