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Queen’s Birthday honour for Ella Bambery OAM
Williamstown’s Ella Bambery remembers the night World War II ended, singing Land of Hope and Glory in honour of the “mother country”. Now, she has…
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Violinist on the rise
When Nyssa Sanguansri was three years old, she saw a television cartoon of Bugs Bunny playing the violin. That inspired her to ask her parents…
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Sweet sound of success
An upcoming Yarraville live music venue has been selected as one of the first recipients of a new state government grant. The yet-to-be opened Mantra…
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Leap into saving frogs
A frog-friendly garden has opened in Maidstone. The Frog Friendly Habitat Garden at Dobson Kindergarten in Burns Street was created in April as part of…
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Asylum seeker fundraiser
The not-for-profit Asylum Seeker Resource Centre – which has a base in Footscray – is holding an Australia-wide telethon to raise awareness and funds to…
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Williamstown student elected prime minister
A Williamstown High School student has become the first female elected youth prime minister for the National Indigenous Youth Parliament. Year 11 student Aretha Stewart-Brown made…
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MY PLACE
Penny Stephens is a West Footscray resident doing A Little Good for a lot of people. She talks to Stella Tzobanakis How long have…
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Casting call: house and stars sought for NASA short films
Two noted Newport filmmakers are seeking actors and a 1940s house in the lead-up to a NASA short-film competition. Tom Vogel and Jerry Creaney are…
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Police nab seven men in cannabis raids
Seven men have been arrested and charged as part of a police investigation into the alleged commercial cultivation of cannabis across the west. Altona North…
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Sunbury businesses fuel loyalty
Sunbury businesses are uniting in a campaign to encourage residents to go local. Several shops have jumped on board a co-operative fuel discount program that…
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Williamstown ‘Retirement’ syndicate wins $1.3m in TattsLotto
A Williamstown syndicate has won more than $1.3million in TattsLotto. The ‘Retirement’ syndicate with 10 members was one of three division-one winners in Saturday’s draw. The other…
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MY BRIMBANK
What’s your connection to Brimbank? I was born here and have been living in the area since. I’m currently living in Cairnlea. What…
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L-platers get help behind the wheel
Wyndham and Hobsons Bay L-platers are getting a helping hand getting behind the wheel. The state government last week launched the WynBay L2P program,…
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Lost pets from Hobsons Bay and Macedon Ranges posted online
Lost pets from Hobsons Bay and Macedon Ranges are the first to be posted online by The Lost Dogs Home under a new intiative aimed…
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Sweet victory for West Footscray chef
West Footscray’s Santiago Cuyugan has been named Savour Patissier of the Year, beating some of the best pastry chefs in the world. The pastry chef…
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