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Refugee advocate is Maribyrnong Citizen of the Year
Asylum Seeker Resource Centre founder Kon Karapanagiotidis is Maribyrnong’s citizen of the year. He was among 10 people recognised in Tuesday’s Maribyrnong Civic Awards. Mayor…
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Nancy Winder receives Hobsons Bay’s top honour
Long-time Altona resident Nancy Winder has volunteered for “every darned thing in Altona”. The 81-year-old, who could be described as Altona’s ultimate volunteer, was named…
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Williamstown race caller receives OAM
Williamstown’s Greg Miles, who has called more Melbourne Cup races than anyone, has been recognised in Australia Day honours with an OAM for service to…
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Altona development goes back to drawing board
A developer has applied to build a five storey apartment block in Altona after its previous plan for a seven storey building was rejected by…
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‘Scumbags’ steal Altona Homestead artefacts
Thieves who stole Imperial weights and measures from the Altona Homestead Museum, presumably to sell as brass scrap metal, have been described as “scumbags”. The…
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Six-storey apartment block planned for Altona
Altona residents are up in arms over an application to build what would be the suburb’s tallest residential building. Developer Redleigh Investments is proposing a…
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Altona prepares for a big Australia Day
Award-winning singer Nikita Azzopardi will perform the national anthem at this year’s Australia Day celebrations in Altona, which culminate in a beach fireworks display at…
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Kinnears ropeworks developers go to VCAT
A 1400-apartment multi-tower plan for the Kinnears ropeworks site at Footscray is headed for court. R & F Estate launched legal action against Maribyrnong council…
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Pressure on foster care program
A foster care program needs people in Wyndham and Hobsons Bay to open their homes to host children and teenagers. The program, which runs out of…
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Vandal attacks cars outside Footscray police station
Police are searching for a man who may have sought help at Footscray police station after attacking at least two cars parked outside the station…
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Braybrook kids to create stories via drama classes
Inner-west theatre company Wit Incorporated will hold weekly drama classes at Braybrook Community Hub from February 1 for a cost of $20 a term. Artistic…
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VicRoads agrees to install cameras near school
Residents have won a decades-long fight for red light and speed cameras on a busy road near a Yarraville school. Two cameras will be switched…
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‘Holes’ in Western Distributor business case
Question marks loom over the benefits of the Western Distributor to inner-west residents, as the state government promises to ramp up consultation with the community.…
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Biggest Loser stars to run free boot camps
After shedding 51.6 kilograms to win The Biggest Loser, Hoppers Crossing’s Daniel Jofre says he and his family want to give back to the community…
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Epping wildlife on the mend
By Samantha Walker Sunny, a 15-month-old eastern grey kangaroo, is on the mend after suffering burns to his feet during a grassfire at Epping on…
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