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Tenders open for Maribyrnong defence site decontamination
The massive clean-up of the Maribyrnong defence site could finally begin, almost two decades after Defence decided to offload it. The federal government placed a…
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Two Maribyrnong councillors to stand down at election
At least two Maribyrnong councillors will call it quits in the lead-up to October’s local government election. Independent councillor and former mayor Grant Miles will…
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Centenary grants available to remember WWI heroes
Sunbury and Macedon Ranges residents can remember their lost ones and heroes of WWI’s Western Front, with centenary grants now available. Councils can apply for…
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Spotswood, South Kingsville residents rally against Western Distributor
Residents donned gas masks on Saturday to protest against the Western Distributor shifting air pollution and truck traffic into Spotswood. The Spotswood South Kingsville Residents…
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Tenacious tall ship to sail into Williamstown
It will be like a vision from another century when the world’s biggest wooden ship sails into Williamstown this month. Tenacious arrived in Sydney last…
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Wrestler Sahit Prizreni seeking Rio Olympics glory
Sahit Prizreni has high hopes of putting wrestling on the map when he dons the green and gold of Australia at the Rio Olympics this…
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Twin towers top old Forges department store site
The heart of Footscray could be transformed by a plan for twin towers soaring up to 19 storeys above the old Forges department store site.…
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Footscray blacksmith forges his way onto the world stage
A Footscray blacksmith is forging his way on to the world metal-art stage. Estebaan Dante, otherwise known as Steve Phillips, has been invited to join…
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Williamstown fruiterer still going strong at 90
At the age of 90, Williamstown fruiterer Tony Napoli has earned some rest. These days, he sleeps in a bit – until about 3.30am –…
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Missing link in the Federation Trail to be completed
A missing link in the Federation Trail will be completed as part of the Western Distributor project. A 3.5 kilometre stretch of the shared trail…
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Tribunal rejects veteran’s claim for special entitlements
A veteran has lost his battle for special entitlements after claiming his morbid obesity was related to the drinking culture he experienced during his service…
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Anti-fracking protesters flew kites in Williamstown
Anti-fracking protesters flew kites in Williamstown on Saturday sending a message to the state government by targeting the electorate of Williamstown MP and Resources Minister…
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Six-month wait for youth mental health counselling in Hobsons Bay
Young people in Hobsons Bay are facing an unprecedented six-month wait for free mental health counselling through the council’s youth services. Hobsons Bay’s youth aged…
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Reworked Hillary Clinton mural blacked out
A controversial West Footscray street mural has been blacked out despite Maribyrnong Council insisting the repainted mural was no longer being targeted for removal. Street artist…
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Street artist paints over Hillary Clinton mural after council fine threat
Street artist Lushsux has reacted to the furore over his West Footscray mural of US presidential nominee Hillary Clinton in a skimpy swimsuit by painting…
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