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Thieves steal $20K of cigarettes from Altona North
Three men have forced their way into Altona Gate shopping centre in Altona North and stolen more than $20,000 worth of cigarettes. Police have released…
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High-rise tower plan for industrial Footscray site
Plans have been unveiled for a group of four towers soaring up to 24 storeys above a former industrial Footscray site. The proposal for 577…
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Daughters of the west secure AFL Women’s win
The daughters of the west delivered a commanding display and kicked off their AFL Women’s campaign with an historic victory. Playing to a near-capacity crowd…
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She Will Shine scholarship offers business boost
Inner-west women wanting to kickstart new businesses are being offered the chance to shine, thanks to a new scholarship. Footscray-based women-in-business organisation She Will Shine…
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Maxine Beneba Clarke takes major poetry prize
The power of poetry to say a lot with a little has long attracted Yarraville writer Maxine Beneba Clarke. Fifteen years after she began playing…
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Love and dance help Mela World chalk up 100 years
A deep love for dance and close connections with family have helped colour Mela World’s 100 years. Mela celebrated her 100th birthday on January 25…
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Residents air concerns on housing the homeless
A formerly homeless woman has issued a passionate plea to residents fighting against a new housing project to reconsider their position. Not-for-profit agency Launch Housing…
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Local business seals the (roads) deal
It’s not every day a local business gets to help improve local roads. Laverton North’s Alex Fraser Group got to do just that recently when…
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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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