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Households could help foot bill for Newport to city metro
A future rail tunnel from Newport to Clifton Hill via Fishermans Bend and Southern Cross station could be partly funded by households near the rail…
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Footscray artist Steven Rhall veers off the grid
The multi-layered history of an iconic Melbourne site has inspired the latest work by Footscray artist Steven Rhall. Rhall is one of a handful of…
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Victoria University volunteers lend hand across west
Hundreds of volunteers swarmed across the inner-west last Friday to lend a hand with dozens of community projects. More than 600 Victoria University students and…
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Mattress recycling a boon for environment
A Tottenham business has sprung into action rather than rolling over on a serious environment issue facing the sleep industry. TIC Group’s managing director of…
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Rail arsonist sentenced to 14 years
A serial arsonist who volunteered for the CFA and worked for Metro when he caused millions of dollars of damage to trains and the rail…
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Footscray police uncover stolen tool treasure trove
A tradies’ treasure trove of stolen tools has been uncovered at Footscray. Footscray police are inviting victims of power tool thefts to the station today…
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Cycling star Cadel Evans wanted by Williamstown police
Williamstown police put out a wanted call for Tour de France champion Cadel Evans after his wallet was handed in to the station. Victoria Police…
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Seddon resident Gary Lee kicking diversity goals
A Seddon resident has been honoured for his tireless work introducing new Australians to the nation’s indigenous game. Gary Lee was named AFL Multicultural Community…
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Newport Masonic Hall facing demolition threat
Newport’s iconic Masonic Hall may be torn down after developers lodged plans to demolish the 1924 heritage building. A structural condition assessment report lodged with…
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Body paint exhibition highlights domestic violence plight
A body-painting exhibition in Footscray has cast a light on the complex issue of domestic violence. If These Walls Could Talk was created at VU…
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Community Fund celebrates a decade of helping Hobsons Bay
A decade of service to the communities of Hobsons Bay features in a new publication. The work of the philanthropic Hobsons Bay Community Fund (HBCF)…
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Death rumour for Olympic Doughnuts founder quashed
The family of Nick Tsiligiris has quashed rumours the renowned Footscray doughnut-maker has died. Facebook posts claiming the 81-year-old proprietor of Olympic Doughnuts had passed away…
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New infrastructure blueprint calls for Footscray Hospital revamp
Rundown Footscray Hospital should be refurbished or rebuilt within 15 years, according to a new infrastructure blueprint for Victoria. The report by independent advisory body…
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10 percent increase in people seeking help from Wesley Mission
Growing numbers of families and elderly people on the verge of homelessness are turning to Wesley Mission’s Footscray outreach service for help to buy food.…
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New app for Melbourne Water’s 15th Frog Census
The growling grass frog’s call is several short grunts followed by a long, deep growl that lasts for about a second. Melbourne Water is asking…
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