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Doors open for Williamstown tour
People will have a rare chance to see inside some of Williamstown’s most intriguing homes and businesses at Open Williamstown this month. Proceeds from the…
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Push for missing bike path links
Inner-west cyclists are demanding that a greater focus on cycling safety be included in state and local government budgets to be released next month. Maribyrnong…
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Autism inspiration out of the blue
The amazing things people with autism can accomplish are being put firmly in focus as part of Autism Awareness Month events in Sunbury and the…
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Fire tears through Station Hotel kitchen
Firefighters have contained a fire that tore through the kitchen of Footscray’s Station Hotel on Monday, just days after a suspicious blaze destroyed a West…
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$2.25m auction price breaks Altona record
An original waterfront property in Altona set a new price benchmark for the suburb after fetching $2.25 million at auction. Over 100 onlookers watched five…
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Maidstone man charged over $13m LSD haul
A Maidstone man has been charged with multiple counts of drug importation after $13 million worth of LSD was seized. The 39-year-old man was arrested…
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Family shattered after memorial seat vandalised
The family of slain Altona North father, Roger Bertocci, has been left “disgusted” after a memorial seat installed in his honour was vandalised. The wooden…
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Family violence Commission findings welcomed
The leading organisation tackling violence against women in Melbourne’s west has welcomed the findings of the Royal Commission into Family Violence. Women’s Health West chief…
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88-year-old avoids jail for historical sex abuse
An elderly man who sexually abused his daughter and grandchildren at his Altona North home and other locations has avoided jail due to his age…
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Don’t forget about Breakfast Club
A healthy start is making a big difference for pupils at Altona North Primary School. The school’s Breakfast Club program is one of 172 across…
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Councillor questions level crossing removal
Hobsons Bay’s deputy mayor has questioned the decision to fast-track removal of the Kororoit Creek Road level crossing in Altona given that it’s 151st on…
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A moment of My Time for special needs
Parents of children with special needs have a new chance to connect while their children have fun at Williamstown. MyTime is a group that meets…
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Braybrook playground cleared to take flight
A popular Braybrook playground will rise from the ashes next year after being cleared for take-off by Maribyrnong council. The aircraft-themed Lance Reichstein playground at…
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Residents at odds over more parking at Aircraft
Hobsons Bay and Wyndham residents are at odds over whether there should be more commuter parking at Aircraft train station in Laverton. Point Cook resident…
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Transurban defends holding back report
The proponent of a $5.5 billion freeway tunnel running under Yarraville has defended a decision not to release a report into community feedback on the…
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