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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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Williamstown’s Vedran Drakulic honoured with OAM
Williamstown’s Vedran Drakulic was 30 in 1992 when war broke out in Bosnia, and it was only thanks to his work with Red Cross that…
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Tanna puts West Footscray director on verge of Oscars history
A film co-created by West Footscray director Bentley Dean is on the verge of making Oscars history after being shortlisted for the 2017 Academy Awards.…
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Team Melbourne sport day on its way to Footscray
Australia’s largest LGBTIQ sport and recreation “come and try” day will make its way to Footscray in February. Team Melbourne’s Sports Festival, now in its…
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Community spirit on show at Yarraville Festival
The annual showcase of the west’s renowned community spirit is almost at hand, with the Yarraville Festival to take over the streets early in February.…
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Seddon family back on the road after caravan theft
A Seddon family has recovered their beloved hand-built caravan after it was stolen on Boxing Day. As reported by Star Weekly earlier this month, it…
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Altona Meadows assault leaves man still unable to walk
Police doorknocked an Altona Meadows street and raided a Tarneit home on Friday as part of an investigation in to an assault that has left…
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Maribyrnong residents urged to have say on council plan
Maribyrnong residents are urged to have their say on their city’s future direction. Maribyrnong Council has created an online survey to help shape the council…
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Altona Meadows’ John getting Married at First Sight
After 17 years of marriage to his childhood sweetheart, John Robertson from Altona Meadows never thought he’d be single at his age. The 53-year-old has…
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