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Young climate crusader raises awareness
Eleven-year-old Saskia Verhoef has been putting up homemade climate change posters around Williamstown to prompt people into taking action on the environment. Saskia (pictured) cited her…
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Two women injured by same ‘trip hazard’
One woman broke her arm and another dislocated her shoulder after tripping in the same hole at an Altona North building site. Resident Geoff Mitchelmore…
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Altona North tops rent hikes for units
Altona North has recorded the fastest rising rents for units in Melbourne. Domain Group senior economist Andrew Wilson said the median rent in Altona North…
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History of Williamstown Racecourse revealed
All that remains of the former Williamstown racecourse is a concrete stairway that leads nowhere and foundations buried in undergrowth. Williamstown historian Tom Ferris has…
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Push for park on surplus RRL land
A campaign has begun to get a rare slice of open space in Footscray handed over to the community. Buckley Street resident Daniell Flood is…
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Snake bites prompt pet warnings
Pet owners are being warned to be vigilant after a number of snake bite cases and numerous sightings around Hobsons Bay this month. On Monday,…
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Council flag decision stirs Vietnamese tensions
Maribyrnong council has rejected claims its decision to fly the yellow Co Vang flag of the former South Vietnam risks starting a “second Vietnam War”…
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Schoolgirl assaulted in Maribyrnong
Transit Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following an assault on a young girl at Maribyrnong on Wednesday. Investigators have been told…
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Herculean effort sees Altona boy live the dream
Boyhood dreams of flying across the world are now a reality for a former Westbourne Grammar student from Altona. Years of study and dedication have…
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Troublemakers not welcome in Altona
Altona traders have warned that troublemakers from outside are not welcome in their town as they join forces with Hobsons Bay police and council to…
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Council ‘challenges own planning permit’ in VCAT
Hobsons Bay council is taking an Altona Meadows owner-builder to the state’s planning tribunal over the second-storey windows in his unit development that overlook his…
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Hunt for treasure on the 2015 Garage Sale Trail
Shrewd shoppers are expected to swarm across the inner-west this Saturday in search of the perfect bargain as part of the 2015 Garage Sale Trail.…
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10 tonnes of illegal tobacco seized across west
Nearly 10 tonnes of illegal tobacco was seized when Australia Border Force officers raided properties across the west, including homes in Altona North and Hoppers…
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Complaints against councils on par
About 10 complaints a month are made to the Victorian Ombudsman about Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay councils. The Ombudsman received 78 complaints about Maribyrnong council…
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Pork barrelling claims over crossing removals
Question marks hang over the state government’s level crossing removal program after revelations Yarraville and Spotswood crossing were left out, despite being identified on a…
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