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Bid for police protest secrets fails
A protester injured in a clash with a police horse at Maribyrnong Immigration Detention Centre has failed in his bid to force police to reveal…
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Curfews push trucks elsewhere
Footscray residents say truck bans introduced “in someone else’s neighbourhood” are sending hundreds more trucks past their homes day and night. Buckley Street resident Craig…
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Out and proud on the catwalk
Honey Montana has taken out the title of Miss Gay Australia 2016 in a glittering pageant held at The Substation on Saturday night. The 32-year-old…
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Yarraville Festival goes to the dogs
Yarraville will be going to the dogs this Sunday when the village hosts the always- popular Yarraville Festival. A doggie fashion show will be just…
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Plan to revitalise an iconic local sport
An ambitious plan is underway to revive the distinctly inner-west sport of Trugo. The Footscray Trugo club on Buckley Street in Seddon lies in a derelict state…
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‘Crush all hoons’ cars’, says Hume councillor
Anyone caught doing burnouts or engaging in hoon behaviour should have their car impounded and sold for charity or crushed, a Hume councillor believes. Speaking…
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Council distances itself from stink source
Hobsons Bay council says it doesn’t believe seaweed from shoreline it manages caused an odour across Melbourne’s west. The EPA’s pollution hotline received about 400…
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Meth dealer loses bid to keep home
An Altona Meadows man jailed for importing more than 200 kilograms of methamphetamine has lost a bid to stop police from confiscating his house. Dock…
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Trio honoured on Long Tan anniversary
Vietnam veterans from Melbourne’s west are reaching out to the friends and family of three soldiers, inviting them to attend a graveside vigil next month…
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VICSWIM makes 40th birthday splash at MAC
Victoria’s largest community-based learn-to- swim program has celebrated its 40th birthday in Maribyrnong. Sports Minister John Eren and Maribyrnong mayor Cameron McDonald were among special…
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Maribyrnong detention centre staff most forceful
Almost 1000 “use of force” incidents were recorded at Maribyrnong immigration detention centre in the 12 months to July last year. Data shows guards…
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Backyard fish revolution in Altona
From little things, big things grow. Peter Weaver has a partially buried 1000-litre water tank full of fish, topped with a 250-litre grow-bed for vegetables.…
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East meets West in the heart of Footscray
Footscray’s biggest street festival returns on Sunday in celebration of the Lunar New Year. The East Meets West Lunar New Year Festival will bring the…
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Plans lodged for 10-storey Spotswood apartments
Plans have been lodged for the biggest residential and retail development in Spotswood’s history. Consulting firm Urbis has lodged an application with Hobsons Bay council…
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Police race attack claim dismissed
An African-Australian filmmaker who accused police of victimising him has failed to prove his claims at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. Representing himself at the…
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