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Snappy design a winner
Two young Maribyrnong designers have scooped inaugural awards for creating art that can be used for bicycle parking. Claudia, 16, from Yarraville won the Creative…
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Calling all young heroes
A 13-year-old Footscray boy’s quick-thinking may have saved a man from being hit by a train. Alexander Lloyd called triple-0 on Sunday January 29 about…
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‘I can’t live like this’
Maria Kariofillidis says the West Gate Tunnel project will be the death of her. The 76-year-old Greek pensioner lives in Hyde Street, Yarraville, opposite…
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Cigarettes stolen in Laverton ram-raid
A haul of cigarettes was stolen after a Laverton supermarket was ram-raided early Friday morning. Police say a light-coloured Nissan Patrol utility reversed through the front…
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7-Eleven fined for fuel leak at Newport
7-Eleven Stores Pty Ltd has been fined more than $7700 for failing to clean up fuel contamination in groundwater under its Newport store. The Environment…
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‘Brave’ girls fight off man who tried to abduct them from Newport park
Two “brave” nine-year-old girls bit and kicked a stranger who tried to abduct them from a residential street in Melbourne’s south-west earlier this month. Detective…
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Music to their ears
Seeing live music is a rite of passage for most young people and a new program will make this a reality for those with special…
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Williamstown reno a grave endeavour
A 19th century water fountain at Williamstown Cemetery was switched on last Friday after undergoing a 12-month, $450,000 restoration. Designed by Melbourne-based architectural modelers Wardrop…
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Laverton’s Link Centre for at-risk kids forced to close
An alternative education centre for at-risk kids at Laverton has been forced to close after the withdrawal of government funding. As reported by Star Weekly…
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From school drop-out to Walt Disney World
A former high school drop-out is enjoying a fairy tale outcome after being selected to be a cook at Walt Disney World in Florida. Amy…
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Dutch treat for Yarraville
A Dutch abstract artist whose work fetches up to $25,000 a piece will base himself in Yarraville. Norway-born Svein Koningen will take up residence at…
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Facelift for Footscray favourites
The iconic former Footscray Town Hall, and the Ercildoune building will both receive major refurbishment works The two historical sites in Napier Street, Footscray –…
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Altona Meadows’ school latches on to novel idea
An Altona Meadows school has opened Hobsons Bay’s smallest library. Queen of Peace Parish Primary School has joined a growing movement, installing a ‘street library’…
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West faces the music
One of the biggest line-ups of jazz will be held in Melbourne’s west next month. Maribyrnong council and Moonee Valley council have partnered with the…
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Last Ward motorcycle in the world back in Williamstown
Historian Leigh Goodall has brought home the last known Ward motorcycle, manufactured in Williamstown 103 years ago. The owner of Williamstown’s Garage Classics museum said…
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