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Drink driver capsizes boat in Newport
A 43-year-old man was caught drink driving a vessel after crashing his boat in Newport on Saturday night. It is believed a six metre fishing…
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Man cops parking fine while helping stranded woman
A motorist has lashed out at Hobsons Bay council after he stopped to help a woman, whose car had broken down, and received a fine…
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Call to keep Williamstown North level crossing
Children will be at risk if removing a level crossing at Williamstown North train station and building a flyover causes more motorists to use Williamstown…
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Free bowel screen kits thrown away
People are being urged to overcome their distaste for bowel cancer screening as figures show that two of every three people in Hobsons Bay and…
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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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