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Groups urge Western Distributor rethink
The proposed Western Distributor freeway could destroy open space in the inner west without removing trucks from local roads, a parliamentary committee has heard. Three…
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Tributes for Olympic rower Sarah Tait
Tributes have been flowing from the rowing world for Olympic medallist Sarah Tait, who has lost her battle with cancer. The Yarraville mother, who took…
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Metal moments at Maribyrnong makers market
From downtown Marseille to the markets of Maribyrnong, David Agresti’s upcycled creations have come a long way. He will be sharing his ‘Gris Metal’ range…
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Guilty plea over hero dad’s death
A man has pleaded guilty to murdering an Altona North father of two in who went to the assistance of a pregnant woman involved in…
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West Footscray race hate attack
Residents and businesses have joined forces in a bid to wipe out all traces of an overnight racist graffiti attack on West Footscray shopfronts and…
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Bikies shot at Yarraville clubhouse
One man is fighting for his life and another is seriously injured after they were gunned down outside the Bros outlaw motorcycle gang clubhouse in…
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Tributes for former mayor Dick Murdoch
Community stalwart and former Hobsons Bay mayor, Dick Murdoch, died on Thursday night after a long battle with cancer. Mr Murdoch, 78, was elected to…
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Friends of Sandy celebrate memorial win
A community group campaigning for recognition of one of Maribyrnong’s most beloved war heroes has welcomed a breakthrough in its struggle to create a garden…
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Pop-up bar plan to liven up Footscray
A “hidden gem” in the heart of Footscray could be given a new lease on life with the arrival of a pop-up cafe. Maribyrnong council…
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Dinner a warm welcome to the west
More than 100 newly arrived and more established Australians shared an evening of conversations and food last week as part of the first Welcome Dinner…
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Footscray tech hub the stuff of dreams
Hundreds of jobs are moving to ‘The Dream Factory’ in Footscray as Melbourne’s first major social and tech start-up opens in an iconic former wool…
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Council honours widow’s ashes wish
Hobsons Bay council will now allow cremated remains to be buried on council land – in exceptional circumstances. Mayor Peter Hemphill says the council’s policy…
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VCAT rejects South Kingsville development
A proposal for a 10-storey, 600-dwelling development on the former Caltex terminal in South Kingsville has been knocked back. The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal…
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Riding high for the MS Melbourne Cycle
Altona Meadows resident Katharine Gronow is riding in Sunday’s MS Melbourne Cycle to raise funds and awareness about this disease. The ride raises money to…
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Truckie ‘didn’t know he hit bikie’ on bridge
A truck driver has told police he had no idea he had been in a collision with a motorcyclist on the West Gate Bridge on…
















