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Preparing midwives for western baby boom
A passionate Victoria University alumni is helping prepare the next generation of midwives to deal with the western suburbs’ baby boom. Val Dibella, manager of…
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Footscray Pop Up School celebrates all things cool
A one-day school of all things cool will pop up in the heart of Footscray this Saturday. Presented by the Public Pedagogies Institute, the inaugural…
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Warning over man touching himself in playground
Parents are warning people to be vigilant around a West Footscray park after witnessing a man touching himself as he watched children play. A concerned…
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Safety works never took place on Napier Street bridge
Two accidents in less than a week have renewed pressure on the state government to take action on Footscray’s notorious Napier Street bridge. The latest…
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Footbridge push under way to unite West Footscray
A community push is under way to unite the two halves of West Footscray via a footbridge over the railway lines. An online petition calling…
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Brimbank mayor takes swipe at Cairnlea asbestos dumpers
A Cairnlea mother may remove her son from his local primary school following the discovery of more asbestos at a nearby building site. Brimbank mayor…
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Footscray hate crime part of troubling trend
The victims of a violent assault in Footscray say their incident appears to be part of an alarming upward trend. Three members of the LGBTIQ…
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Crime Stoppers wanted files: Melissa Slattery
Have you seen Melissa Slattery? Police are on the hunt for the 29-year-old, who failed to appear at the Werribee Magistrates Court on August 28, 2015, and…
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New mayor for Hobsons Bay
Sandra Wilson was elected Hobsons Bay mayor on Friday night, with Wetlands ward’s Cr Colleen Gates voted in as her deputy. The pair, who were…
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Puppy tortured, left for dead in Altona Meadows
A puppy was bashed and burned before being dumped in an Altona Meadows park. The eight-week-old kelpie cross was found by a passer-by in a…
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My Place: Jos Van Hulsen
West Footscray sculptor and furniture designer Jos Van Hulsen tells Benjamin Millar he gets a real buzz seeing faces light up as they watch his…
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Footscray’s World War I stories brought to life
Forgotten stories from World War I are coming back to life from the Footscray Historical Society archives. Artists-in-residence Karenne Ann and Tamara Watt have been…
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Footscray City College chalks up 100 years
A century of learning is being celebrated this month as Footscray City College chalks up its 100th anniversary. An art show and cocktail party launched…
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Foodbank puts the chill on hunger
A Yarraville charity has taken the next step towards putting the freeze on hunger. Foodbank Victoria has installed a new $200,000 coolroom that will be…
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Man faces charges over West Footscray car roll
A 42-year-old Footscray man will face court after rolling a car with a child inside in a suburban West Footscray street. Police and emergency services…
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