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Man charged over Newport heritage rail fires
A Metro Rail employee and CFA volunteer charged with derailing a train on the Hurstbridge line and a string of other arson and sabotage crimes…
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Mural marks 25 years of Angliss Children’s Centre
Artists Tom Civil and Kyoko Imazu have been adding a splash of colour to Angliss Children’s Centre in Footscray to mark the centre’s 25th anniversary.…
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Maribyrnong council extends parking waiver
Maribyrnong councillors have voted to keep parking meters switched off in Yarraville village and central Footscray while council staff develop a new parking policy. Tuesday…
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Council rejects planter boxes despite trial success
Maribyrnong council will not allow planter boxes to be used for growing produce on nature strips, despite previously celebrating the success of an urban farming…
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Fans enjoy Bulldogs’ season preview
PICTURE GALLERY: BULLDOGS PRACTICE MATCH/FAMILY DAY Tom Liberatore made a successful return to the playing field in the Western Bulldogs intra-club practice match held during the…
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Thousands flock to Laneway
About 15,000 people turned out to the banks of the Maribyrnong River on Saturday to enjoy a day of musical fun in the sun at…
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Status quo urged on paid parking suspension
A report on parking in Yarraville village and central Footscray recommends paid parking remain suspended until a new policy is developed. The report, due to go before Maribyrnong…
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Williamstown shipyard axes 50 more workers
Williamstown’s shipyard on Thursday announced 50 more jobs would be axed in March. This follows on from 200 jobs cut at BAE Systems before Christmas.…
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Yarraville shopkeeper threatened with scissors
Police are searching for a man who threatened a Yarraville service station worker with a pair of scissors during an armed robbery on Tuesday. Altona…
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Respected Footscray MFB firefighter mourned
Damien Burke was short in stature but cast a long shadow. He was many things: father of nine, perfectionist electrician, keen fisherman, mentor to young…
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Police seek alleged Werribee-line flasher
Police have released CCTV footage and images of a man wanted for exposing himself to a woman on a train between Newport and Yarraville and…
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Tee off for the Hobsons Bay community
Lovers of outdoor activities are encouraged to swing into action at a golf day at Hobsons Bay to raise money for more than 60 local…
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Western Bulldogs kick off season with family day
Western Bulldogs fans are in for a double treat this Saturday as part of the club’s popular annual family day. Following the success of the…
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Yarraville Festival brings cheer to the streets
Thousands of people enjoyed a day of fun in the sun during Sunday’s ever-popular Yarraville Festival. Seven stages of entertainment showcased the depth of local…
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Altona traders hit back against fight club ‘beat up’
Altona traders are hitting back at a media report that claimed there is an organised fight club operating in the area. Video footage emerged of…
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