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Neighbours fight ‘cage of rubbish’
Altona North residents have launched an online petition in a bid to get VicRoads to remove a gated cage topped with barbed wire they say…
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West Welcome Wagon seeks warehouse
A group of volunteers helping asylum seekers in the community is raising funds to help manage a growing stream of donated goods. West Welcome Wagon…
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Well suited to descend for Foster kids
Williamstown’s Hamish Nye will be abseiling 27 storeys – in his suit – to raise money for children in foster care. Mr Nye hopes to…
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Breakdown becomes a positive turning point
Tears streamed down Simone Outteridge’s face as the frustration of losing her car keys reduced this once strong, confident and successful woman to hysterical crying.…
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Council wants trucks forced on to Distributor
A total ban on trucks must be introduced on inner-west residential streets once the Western Distributor is completed, a parliamentary inquiry into infrastructure projects has…
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Shadow play recreates forgotten Footscray
Creative kids have used shadow puppets to explore Footscray’s past during a school holiday activity with a difference. Joyce Watts and Jo Skladzien, artists-in-residents in…
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Newport residents oppose new childcare centre
Hobsons Bay council has received 37 objections to a proposed three-level childcare centre at Newport. Wilcon Projects applied to build a 112-place centre at 463-465…
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Firm fined $40k after worker suffers burns
A Laverton North company has been fined $40,000 after an employee suffered burns to his face, neck and torso at the workplace. BPL Melbourne Pty…
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Push to save Williamstown Hospital ED
The Greens are calling on the state government to chip in $5million to keep Williamstown Hospital’s emergency department open. As reported by Star Weekly, Labor…
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Private hospital redevelopment welcomed
The $20-million redevelopment of the west’s only private hospital has been unveiled. Health Minister Jill Hennessy last week officially opened the new Western Private Hospital’s…
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$17 million boost for Footscray Hospital
A $17 million funding boost will help reopen some of the dozens of beds closed because of Footscray Hospital’s dilapidated state. But critics argue the…
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Court rejects Footscray murder sentence appeal
A court has dismissed an appeal against the “manifestly inadequate” sentence given to a man who bludgeoned his partner to death in Footscray. Isac Ayoul…
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Piecing together a soldier’s story
The legacy of Robyn Leach’s great uncle lives on through the inclusion of his photograph and name on an honour board in Williamstown. Adam Bain…
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WFC president Trevor Monti retires
Williamstown Football Club’s longest-serving president Trevor Monti is retiring after 17 seasons to spend time pursuing other passions. A board member for 20 years and…
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Grand Williamstown home on the market
One of Williamstown’s most significant heritage properties is for sale and is expected to fetch more than $6.5 million. The house at 89 Esplanade, an Edwardian…
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