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RAAF Laverton to close in 15 years, chief says
Lalor MP Joanne Ryan has urged the federal government to come clean on its plans for the Laverton RAAF base. The call comes following confusion…
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Flood warning for Altona ford
Motorists are being warned not to try to cross Altona ford as Kororoit Creek continues to rise. With the heavy rains, Racecourse Road has flooded and cars…
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Bulldogs pack gather ahead of semi-final showdown with Hawks
Hundreds of Western Bulldogs fans decked out in red, white and blue have swarmed to Whitten Oval to show their support for the team ahead…
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Families miss out on Footscray childcare places
The majority of families hit by the planned closure of a Footscray childcare centre have missed out on places at a nearby centre. Only six of the…
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Dad’s close shave a fundraising win for Womens Hospital
A West Footscray father is celebrating after smashing a fundraising target in his bid to help dads of premature newborns. Radford White was a little…
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Think West brings philosophy to life
A festival focussed on the big questions in life is coming to the west. Think West will feature more than 40 thought-provoking events on philosophy…
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Dismay as Footscray school axes bilingual study
Victoria’s only Vietnamese bilingual school program is set to be axed after Footscray Primary School decided to dump it from its curriculum. But a campaign…
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Haddara crime syndicate member has jail term cut on appeal
An ice trafficker involved in a crime syndicate headed by Fadi Haddara at Williamstown North has had his jail sentence cut on appeal. Mohammed El…
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New train contract for Newport brings 1300 jobs
More than 1300 jobs will be created after the state government announced a $2 billion package to build 65 new Metro trains at Newport. The Evolution…
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Art and Industry Festival launched
Sparks literally flew at Friday’s program launch for the first Art and Industry Festival in Melbourne’s west. The brainchild of Newport’s Donna Jackson, who heads…
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Multicultural grants sew seeds of belonging
A multicultural community garden, a social sewing group and a project highlighting moderate Islam have all been given a boost by a new round of…
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Cops hunt Altona North cat shooter
One pet cat has been put down and another had its leg shattered in two separate shooting incidents at Altona North last week. Both cats…
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Phillip Micallef’s stolen car dumped
A car belonging to a disabled Altona man has been found dumped at Hoppers Crossing. As reported exclusively by Star Weekly last week, Phillip Micallef’s…
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Melton telehealth trial reduces hospitalisations
Melton and Moorabool residents suffering from chronic health conditions have taken part in an Australian-first trial to monitor their health remotely. The telehealth trial, which…
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Makerspace to inspire new business in the west
Cutting-edge technology will be accessible to members of the public in Footscray, thanks to a $650,000 grant for a new ‘makerspace’. The Fab9 makerspace, or ‘hackerspace’, at…
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