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Excitement in air for West Footscray Festival of Colours
Prepare for plenty of colour in the air and excitement everywhere this Sunday when Barkly Street comes alive with the West Footscray Festival of Colours.…
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Gangs prey on men in homophobic Footscray Park attacks
Police are stepping up patrols in Footscray Park in response to a spate of homophobic attacks. In a series of violent incidents since January, victims…
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Williamstown RSL dawn service a call to arms
People are being urged to show their support for Williamstown RSL by turning up in record numbers for the Anzac Day dawn service. Star Weekly…
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MY PLACE: Paola Balla
The generous spirit of the women in her life are a constant source of inspiration for Footscray artist Paola Balla, she tells Benjamin Millar. What…
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Father praised after rescuing son in Spotswood house fire
A father has been praised by firefighters after rescuing his son in a dramatic house fire in Spotswood overnight. The Hudsons Road home became engulfed…
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Two charged following Tarneit carjacking
Altona North Embona Taskforce detectives have charged two teenagers following an alleged carjacking and assault in Tarneit on Tuesday night. A 17-year-old Sunbury boy and…
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Claws out over cat registration fee hike
Maribyrnong cat owners are crying foul at a jump in registration fees of more than 40 per cent. All dogs and cats over the age…
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Staff and supporters protest Victoria University job cuts
More than 100 academic staff will be shed as part of a dramatic shake-up of teaching at Victoria University. Staff, students and supporters staged a…
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Ride to remember cyclist mum Arzu Baglar
Mourners came together on Monday to honour the memory of Melbourne mother Arzu Baglar, killed while cycling in Yarraville on Friday. Ms Baglar, 36, died…
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Damage no child’s play
It would take a strong person to swing a heavy historic pickaxe even once. Overnight Monday last week, someone broke into Logan Reserve’s Altona Homestead,…
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From diverse lands, cultures unite
Maori group Te Karangatahi will launch Cultural Diversity Week in the western suburbs with a program that aims to showcase its culture to the broader…
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Maribyrnong mayor Catherine Cumming chalks up 20 years
Chalking up 20 years as an elected councillor this week, Maribyrnong mayor Catherine Cumming is adamant she still has unfinished business. The Stony Creek ward…
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Cloud over Williamstown RSL dawn service
The future of the local Anzac Day dawn service is in doubt after Williamstown RSL club was put in to voluntary administration. The club must…
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Grand plans for residential development rejected
Plans to squeeze 11 double-storey townhouses on a Werribee block that is less than an acre in size have been quashed by Wyndham council. The…
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Cyclist killed after being hit by truck in Yarraville
A cyclist in her 30s has died after being hit by a truck in Yarraville. The woman was cycling near Yarraville Gardens at 5.40pm Friday when she was…
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