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Japanese culture comes to Hobson Bay
Hobsons Bay children experienced a taste of Japanese culture last week when students from Nagoya Women’s University visited local primary schools and kindergartens. Sixty-two women…
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Maribyrnong athletes bag swag of gold at Simplot Games
An eight-strong team from Maribyrnong Sports Academy won over the crowds as they bagged a bundle of medals at the recent Simplot Games in Idaho,…
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The BBQ film starring Hobsons Bay
Australian comedy film, The BBQ, was filming in Hobsons Bay last week with locals starring as extras at locations including Seaworks in Williamstown. As Star…
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Queen’s Baton Relay to wind its way to the west
Inner-west residents will have the chance to play a part in the 2018 Commonwealth Games when the Queen’s Baton Relay passes through town early next…
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Car hit as another container truck strikes Napier Street bridge
Inner-west roads and train lines were thrown into chaos after yet another container struck the notorious Napier Street bridge on Monday morning. Emergency services were…
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Man charged with murder over fatal Footscray factory fire
A 52-year-old man has been charged with three counts of murder over a fatal fire in an abandoned Footscray factory on Wednesday night. Senior Constable Alistair…
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Three die in suspicious Footscray factory blaze
Police are treating a suspicious fire at an abandoned factory in Footscray overnight as a possible triple homicide. Emergency services were called the blaze at…
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Chainsaw carjacker suspects crash into Laverton pub
A BMW has crashed at high speed into a Laverton hotel in the early hours of Thursday morning. Police suspect the luxury car is the…
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MY PLACE: Fran Wigley
Fran Wigley set down roots in Kyneton, but her heart goes out to people further abroad, as far as East Timor. The long-time resident and…
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Footscray residents fear development pressure overwhelming area
Residents of a quiet Footscray street are worried that rapid development is threatening to overwhelm their neighbourhood. A number of new developments are under construction…
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Community garden springs up at Footscray cafe
A new community garden is laying down roots at a popular Footscray cafe. The Cross Roads Community Garden will be sprouting at Happy River Cafe…
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My Place: Melba Marginson
Maribyrnong’s Melba Marginson has learnt the power of grassroots efforts to effect major change. She speaks with Benjamin Millar. What is your connection with…
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Dogs attacked, owners warned
After a spate of dog attacks, owners are being warned to be vigilant and keep their animals on a leash if they are not socialised.…
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My Place: Daniel Cooper
Williamstown resident Daniel Cooper is a firefighter stationed at Newport. He speaks with Goya Dmytryshchak. What’s your connection to Hobsons Bay? We have lived in…
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‘Rogue’ bikies beat the cop test
Police admit they are frustrated by noisy ‘rogue’ motorcyclists in Hobsons Bay, who residents say are turning the area into scenes from The Fast and…
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