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Councillors still split over Yarraville paid parking
Maribyrnong councillors remain at loggerheads over paid parking in Yarraville as losses stemming from the impasse head towards the million-dollar mark. Councillors last Tuesday voted…
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Clock ticking on pet registration
The clock is ticking for inner-west pet owners to re-register their feline friends and canine companions. All dogs and cats must have their registration renewed…
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Apartment boom on Footscray horizon
An apartment boom is on the horizon for Footscray, with 1371 new units approved last year. Footscray unit approvals in 2015 were the highest in…
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Century-old anchor smuggled from Pirates
A 100-year-old anchor has been stolen from outside the Pirates Tavern at Williamstown. The anchor was stolen between 7pm Sunday and 4pm Monday from outside…
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Bond for man who assaulted councillors
A Yarraville man has received a good behaviour bond and been ordered to pay more than $1200 after pleading guilty to assaulting two Maribyrnong councillors…
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Support sought for drug help app
Sunbury community leaders hoping to develop an Australian-first smartphone app to connect ice users with mentors are calling on residents and businesses to help get…
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Armed robber hits Central Square
An armed robber struck twice at Central Square shopping centre in Altona Meadows on Thursday morning. The centre’s owner confirmed the Aldi supermarket and TAB…
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Work to start on Seaholme seawall
Hobsons Bay council will next month start work on a $731,000 seawall at Seaholme, with works along the municipality’s 23-kilometre shoreline expected to cost up…
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Run for Hope in fight against cancer
When Melinda Bryce was diagnosed with breast cancer, she soon found out she wasn’t alone. The Yarraville mother of two was 29 when she found…
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Haddara crime syndicate member jailed
A drug trafficker involved in a crime syndicate in Williamstown North headed by Fadi Haddara has been sentenced to a minimum of 16 months behind…
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Kingsville’s metal kings celebrate 40 years
Enthusiasm, hard work and a can-do attitude have helped keep Able Industries Engineering in business in the west for 40 years, according to its owners.…
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Take a stand against sitting
Inner-west residents are being urged to get on their feet in the wake of research highlighting the ill-effects of prolonged sitting. Professor Stuart Biddle of…
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Council continues odour investigation
Hobsons Bay council will investigate whether a widespread odour reported in January was caused by a treatment outflow pipe and not seaweed, as claimed by…
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Volunteer beach patrol tackles Altona litter
Residents have started a grassroots group to clean up the foreshore at Altona. Altona Beach Patrol 3018 was formed by marine biologist Matt McArthur and…
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Call to fix Altona Loop during crossing works
Altona residents and Hobsons Bay’s deputy mayor are calling for a partial duplication of the Altona Loop while services are shut down for up to…
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