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Christmas joy in the details
When it comes to Christmas, Altona couple Jillian and Joe Inguanez pay attention to detail. Their Christmas display at 2 Greeney Street this year includes…
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Sensory adventure awaits in Christmas Wunderland
A sensory adventure awaits the young and young at heart at Highpoint shopping centre as part of a Christmas Wunderland. Quirky sights, sounds and smells…
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Maribyrnong to gain new ambulance ‘super response centre’
Faster response times to medical emergencies are expected in Maribyrnong following construction of a new ambulance ‘super response centre’. A new 24-hour paramedic team, featuring…
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Nicholson Street in the spotlight now
The untold stories of an eclectic Footscray street are being unearthed through a creative writing project. Nicholson Street Now, a website created by Victoria University…
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Reko Rennie to jointly judge Footscray Art Prize
A proudly Footscray born-and-bred artist is relishing the chance to help judge the inaugural Footscray Art Prize. The $17,500 prize, launched on Friday night, offers…
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New childcare centre approved on Yarraville petrol station site
A 170-place childcare centre will be built on the site of a Yarraville petrol station, despite concerns about traffic and site contamination. The state’s planning…
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Park hopes dashed as developers nab prime Footscray site
A $60 million apartment building will be built on a slice of Footscray land that residents had hoped would be used as a new park.…
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Footscray resident Celia Tran joint Volunteer of the Year
Celia Tran isn’t quite sure where she finds the time to fit in so much volunteering. But find it she does and her efforts have…
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Community vows to fight to save Williamstown RSL
The Williamstown community has vowed to keep its RSL sub-branch alive. Hundreds fronted a community meeting at the Williamstown RSL club on Monday night, where…
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Postie assaulted and robbed in West Footscray
Police are hunting for a man alleged to have assaulted a postal worker in West Footscray on Thursday. The man is believed to have approached…
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Friends bring bush back
Friends of Lower Kororoit Creek has been recognised by Melbourne Water for its efforts to “bring the bush into the city” at Altona North. It…
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Motorbike champ on hand-built vintage machine
It’s official. Altona North’s Garth Francis is Australia’s fastest man on two wheels atop his hand-built replica vintage motorcycle. He came first in his category…
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Dignity is in the bag
A Williamstown man has collected more than 120 bags filled with essentials for women experiencing homelessness and family violence. Tim Reynolds said his business was…
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Life’s a beach for Alex
Altona Meadows boy Alex Gatt is among those who will benefit when Altona and Williamstown beaches become wheelchair- accessible. Following a successful trial last summer,…
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Developers eye off West Footscray Station land
Developers are being courted to renew a prime slice of inner-west land at West Footscray station. The 5000-square-metre site between Cross Street and the railway…
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