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Maribyrnong tackles problem gambling
Maribyrnong council has adopted a new policy aimed at tackling the harmful effects of gambling. It will oppose any increase in the municipal cap of…
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Plans for a new new aeroplane themed playground in Braybrook
Hopes are soaring for a new aeroplane themed playground to put Braybrook on the map. A draft design has been revealed for the Lance Reichstein…
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Seven-story tower planned for Footscray Park edge
A seven-storey apartment block may go up on the edge of Footscray Park after Maribyrnong council unsuccessfully fought to claim the land as its own.…
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Carnival’s over: Big West Festival board stands firm
The Big West Festival board has fended off a community backlash over its decision to wind up the festival by arguing it has done…
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Newport’s Australian Islamic Centre to be available for Open House Melbourne
It’s still under construction but the Australian Islamic Centre in Newport will be available to the public for this month’s Open House Melbourne Weekend. Designed…
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Ice use has rocketed in Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong
Ice use, unheard of 10 years ago, has rocketed in Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong, with almost 200 offenders detected in 2016. Crime Statistics Agency (CSA)…
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New language no trouble to P-9s
Meet some of the state’s best young Indonesian speakers. These eight Point Cook P-9 College students (right) are all smiles after stellar performances at the…
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Altona woman wins Charlie Perkins scholarship
An Indigenous Altona student has become one of three Australians, and the only woman, to be awarded this year’s prestigious Charlie Perkins Trust Scholarship. Olivia…
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Cyclists gear up to ride from Grampians to Great Ocean Road
Altona’s Brett Marlow is gearing up for his 24th consecutive RACV Great Victorian Bike Ride and camping holiday. Entries are open for the 527-kilometre ride,…
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Dog owners urged to take care after three-legged Jack Russell disappears down rabbit hole
UPDATE Badger has been found! People joined in the search with shovels and animal rescue groups put a call out for plumbers to bring scope…
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Shocking dash-cam crash footage involving a car and two motorbikes
Footage of a shocking smash involving a car and two motorbikes at Maribyrnong has been captured on dash-cam. Ambulance Victoria took the two riders to…
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Maribyrnong Council rejects cycling infrastructure claim
Maribyrnong council has rejected claims it spends barely half of what it should on cycling infrastructure and is falling well behind neighbouring councils. Bicycle Network’s…
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Battle to save Big West Festival
Artists and community members devastated by the shock announcement of an end to the Big West Festival have floated the idea of the board stepping down…
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School crossing truck curfews for Yarraville’s Francis Street
Trucks have been banned from one of the inner-west’s busiest routes during school crossing times. Curfews on Francis Street at Yarraville have been extended to…
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Six-storey building in Altona knocked back
Hobsons Bay council has refused to grant a permit for a six-storey development which would have been Altona’s tallest residential building. The tallest in Altona…
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