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Man charged for forceful citizen’s arrest
A man is facing charges after making a citizen’s arrest in Epping on Friday night. The Brooklyn car yard worker, 21, said his 4WD was stolen…
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Property values lead to Hobsons Bay rates hike
Rates rises for many home owners in Hobsons Bay may be much higher than the legislated 2.5 per cent next financial year due to a…
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Yarraville killer committed to psychiatric care
A mentally ill Yarraville man who killed his elderly father with a claw hammer when he was hanging up the washing has been ordered to…
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Distributor crossing a bridge too far
Property owners pushing for a tunnel beneath the Maribyrnong River say three new bridges to be built as part of the Western Distributor will destroy the…
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New Spotswood house price record
A once-blue-collar industrial suburb has hit rich new real estate heights. The property price record in Spotswood was broken at auction on Saturday, for the…
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Spotswood brewery creates Wolf Creek beer
There’s something sinister brewing at Australia’s first female-owned brewery in Spotswood. Two Birds Brewing has made a special edition Mick’s Bitter to celebrate the launch…
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How the west won: Tim Pallas interview
After treasurer and Werribee MP Tim Pallas handed down the state budget last week, he sat down with Star Weekly’s Charlene Macaulay and Adem Saban…
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Altona kinder backflip ‘an election stunt’
UPDATE Hobsons Bay council has been accused of waiting until after the October 22 local government election to close up to three Altona kindergartens. At…
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Body believed to be of missing Kingsville man
UPDATE A body located in Victoria’s alpine area is believed to be that of missing Kingsville man Taddeo Haigh. Mr Haigh was last seen leaving a holiday…
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Williamstown residents protest ‘ugly’ NBN boxes
Williamstown residents are up in arms about “ghastly” green boxes being installed outside homes as part of the federal government’s national broadband network. The nodes,…
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Ride raises hunger awareness
A nine-day ride across the state has helped raise more than $10,000 and highlighted the plight of the thousands of Victorians going hungry every day.…
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Knitters provide warm-hearted relief
Footscray’s close-knit community is making a warm-hearted donation to some of the area’s newest arrivals. Participants in the weekly Wednesday knitting sessions at Footscray library…
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Philanthropists wanted for gentlemen’s car club
A Spotswood man is looking to establish a group for like-minded car enthusiasts and philanthropists to help prepare his Mercedes for salt lake racing and…
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Laverton pupils remember unity on Anzac Day
Schoolchildren at Laverton P-12 College decorated their school fence with poppies in honour of Anzac Day as they remembered the sacrifice of Diggers and strength…
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Plan to sell Altona Gate Primary site
Plans are afoot for a former Altona North school site to be sold for a residential development of up to four storeys. The Department of…
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