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Vet nurse turns documentary maker
A Werribee vet nurse is hoping to show the world how the plight of wildlife being used as tourist attractions can be transformed. Philippa Wilkinson…
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My Place: Patsy Toop
Williamstown’s Patsy Toop retired as a lawyer to pursue a country music career. Now, as one half of The Long and Short of It duo, she…
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Chekd this out, Williamstown man launches review app
A 27-year-old Williamstown entrepreneur has launched his first start-up, the Chekd app, which aims to ensure reviews of local businesses are the most reliable on…
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Vanish claim on Seaholme PSOs
Concerns have been raised about protective service officers assigned to Seaholme train station vanishing. Police Minister Lisa Neville visited Seaholme to congratulate the new team…
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Greens threaten to block Western Distributor
The Greens have threatened to join forces with the state opposition to scuttle the state government’s $5.5 billion Western Distributor unless more information is released,…
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Music fans vow to fight for future of The Reverence
Music fans and heritage advocates are vowing to fight tooth and nail to protect iconic Footscray live music venue the Reverence. A billboard seeking new…
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Altona Meadows blitz nets $129K
More than 70 motorists owing $129,000 in unpaid fines were caught in a Sheriff’s blitz at Altona Meadows last week. Western region police and Sheriff…
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Toyota finale signals jobs gloom
More companies will start cutting jobs after Toyota last week announced it would shut its Altona plant on October 3. Toyota said about 2600 workers…
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Married at First Sight’s John still hopes to win her over
It’s been a big week of television for Altona Meadows’ John Robertson, who last Sunday met his bride Deborah for the first time – at…
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Court cuts teen’s prison time following appeal
A St Albans teen, who was sentenced to four years’ prison for attempted armed robbery and recklessly causing injury, has had his sentence reduced on…
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Toyota names date for Altona closure
More than 2500 of Australia’s last remaining car manufacturing workers will lose their jobs this year, after Toyota announced it will shut down its Altona…
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Footscray theatre group shows plenty of wit
Super-heroes, jail inmates and a new spin on Sherlock Holmes will feature women in many guises as the western suburbs’ own theatre ensemble takes to…
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River rubbish under fire
The careless discarding of rubbish can have devastating impacts on waterways and marine life. That’s the message that will be shared with participants at a…
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Youths sought over Highpoint shopping centre assaults
Police are searching for two groups of young offenders over recent robberies at Highpoint shopping centre in Maribyrnong. In the first incident, two boys approached…
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Hobsons Bay’s top citizens
Williamstown’s local hero Ralph Humphries is Hobsons Bay’s Citizen of the Year, while fellow resident Nikolina Mabic is the city’s Young Citizen of the Year,…
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