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Catherine Cumming elected Maribyrnong mayor
Independent councillor Catherine Cumming has been elected the mayor of Maribyrnong. Cr Cumming was voted into the role in a special meeting on Tuesday night,…
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Laverton Link Centre for at-risk youth saved at 11th hour
The state government has done an about-face and agreed to reinstate funding to keep open the Laverton Link Centre, which supports some of the most…
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Housing relief in Newport for women in crisis
With 20 new affordable housing units under construction at Newport, women and children escaping family violence, and women aged more than 55 on low incomes,…
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Williamstown house prices soar
Williamstown has been ranked Melbourne’s second highest growth suburb, with median house prices soaring 18.7 per cent, to $1.35million, in the September quarter. Latest data…
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Child survives West Footscray car roll crash
A young child travelling in a car child restraint was one of three occupants lucky to escape injury when a car rolled in a residential West…
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Snakes sighted in Laverton
Snake sightings at Laverton have led to a 1.5-metre tiger snake being removed from the front yard of a Maher Road home. The snake was…
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My Place: Zoya Martin
Altona’s Zoya Martin has photographed the hands of Hobsons Bay workers for an exhibition featured in this month’s Art & Industry Festival. She speaks with Goya…
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Man jailed for cannabis factory at Laverton
A Point Cook man has been sentenced by the County Court to seven and a half years’ jail for cultivating more than 200 kilograms of…
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Vivid fantasy brings fashion to life in Footscray
The red carpet will be rolled out on a night of spectacular fashion in Footscray this month. A Vivid Fantasy fashion show is coming to…
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Furore forces scrapping of West Footscray halfway home
A community backlash has forced the scrapping of a West Footscray development proposed by a man with an extensive criminal history. Helmut Kirsch had lodged…
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Witches weave colourful message in new art lesson book
Witches and wizards whipped up a colourful Halloween welcome to a Yarraville school on Monday for the launch of a new book. Wembley Primary School…
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Sex predator assaulted young Braybrook brothers
A serial child-sex predator has received a suspended jail term after pleading guilty to the sexual abuse of two Braybrook brothers. Bryan Reed, 86,…
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Greens make history in Hobsons Bay
An ex-army helicopter pilot who works in planning for footpaths and roads has become the first Greens endorsed candidate elected to Hobsons Bay council. Jonathon…
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There’s wisdom out west at think fest
A festival of philosophy and culture featuring more than 40 workshops, tours, classes and special events across Melbourne’s inner west will start rolling this Sunday.…
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New council faces, and old, vow to stay true
Maribyrnong’s newly elected councillors have vowed to work together to improve the council’s standing in the community. Independents Gina Huynh and Mia McGregor, Simon Crawford…
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