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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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Footscray man shaken by racial abuse at hotel
A Footscray man says he has been left shaken by a torrent of racial abuse that he experienced at a local hotel. Peter Mum, who…
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Eyes down and boogie
It’s disco bingo time at Werribee Support and Housing (WSH) … in a bid to raise cash for Wyndham’s most vulnerable children. Margaret Bateman wanted…
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Council makes veggie growers lose the plot
A Yarraville family is pushing for a change to Maribyrnong council guidelines after the council ordered it to tear down its nature strip vegetable garden.…
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Laura’s passion for pageants
Laura Bradley is getting set to take the world by storm. The 25-year-old dental nurse flew to Sri Lanka at the weekend to prepare for…
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Federal Labor MPs ignore ‘let them stay’ calls
Inner-west federal MPs remain in favour of offshore detention for asylum seekers despite thousands of protesters calling on Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull not to send…
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