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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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War of words over Western Distributor plans
Residents fighting against a new roadway they claim will destroy a Yarraville parkland have accused Transurban of a cover-up for refusing to release an aerial…
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Metro to investigate Altona loop bypasses
Metro has vowed to investigate why Laverton-bound trains which are meant to stop at all stations are dumping Altona commuters at Newport and bypassing the Altona…
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Horsing around with Habib
It’s not every day you see a horse in a suburban front yard. Habib, a Clydesdale stallion, was spotted peering over a fence in Williamstown…
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Council vows to plant 700,000 trees to beat heat
Brimbank council has vowed to plant 700,000 trees over the next 30 years to cut pollution and boost residents’ resilience to heatwaves. The council’s urban…
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Laverton school site plan ‘on the way’
Questions have been raised about Hobsons Bay council’s delay in revealing plans for the Laverton Primary School site. The council allocated $2.3 million in its 2014-15…
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Golf at Sanctuary Lakes for a good cause
A golf day at Sanctuary Lakes Club will provide financial support to young people of the western suburbs. All funds raised at the 14th annual…
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Olly’s big run for asylum seekers
Williamstown’s Olly Tripodi is setting off on his second Run4Refugees to raise money for the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre. In 2013, he raised about $1100…
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West’s legal services bolstered by merger
Community legal services in the western suburbs will reach more vulnerable and disadvantaged Victorians following the amalgamation of three legal centres. Wyndham Legal Services, Footscray…
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VU volunteers get helping across the west
Victoria University students and staff were out in force on Friday, volunteering at community projects across the western suburbs. More than 300 volunteers took part…
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Grooming class lets every dog have its day
Do you think your dog has what it takes to be a doggie model? Then this could be your chance. With pet grooming on the…
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Williamstown Nippers smash records
After smashing 12 state records at the recent Victoria lifesaving junior pool championships, Williamstown’s Nippers are still on a high. Junior activities director Craig Logan…
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$70K winning bid withdrawn at EJ Whitten auction
A man has reneged after bidding a record $70,000 for a restored EJ Holden at the annual EJ Whitten Foundation charity auction. A bidding war…
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