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A first for Hobsons Bay police command
Police Inspector Michelle Young has been appointed as Hobsons Bay’s first female local area commander. Her career with Victoria Police spans more than 30 years,…
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Mayibyrnong councillor demands Geelong mayor resign
A Maribyrnong councillor has called on colourful Geelong mayor Darryn Lyons to resign for wearing a T-shirt at the weekend with a photo of a…
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Action Jaxon takes on Eureka challenge
A 15-year-old cystic fibrosis sufferer will face the race of his life when he takes on the 88-storey Eureka Climb next month. Jaxon Urlichs, from…
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Two birds brewing up a good thing
Two women who started Australia’s first female-owned brewery at Spotswood are vying for the title of world’s best ale-makers at Wetherspoon’s international beer festival in…
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Marjorie celebrates Altona PS centenary
Altona’s Marjorie Sculley, 99, will help Altona Primary School celebrate its centenary this month. Ms Sculley – who back then was Marjorie Phair – is…
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Backlash may force Western Distributor rethink
A fierce backlash against a proposed six-lane truck flyover through Yarraville parkland could force Transurban back to the drawing board as fuel terminal operators call…
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Cool kids put best foot forward for climate
Four friends seeking a brighter future for their planet are preparing to take part in this month’s Melbourne Marathon. Seddon’s Mischa Carr, 11, will join…
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VCAT rejects kinder on contaminated land
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has rejected plans to build a child care centre on a contaminated industrial site in Yarraville. One of Four…
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Fast News
News that’s short but no less important. Defence site clean-up begins Stage one remediation of the contaminated Maribyrnong Defence Site is under way and…
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Police score big on grand final weekend
Victoria’s first AFL grand final long weekend didn’t go well for 44 drivers in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay. Victoria Police detected 28 offences in Maribyrnong…
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Pirates to ride and row across bay to raise loot
How do you trump a 210-kilometre ride around the bay on an 18-kilogram Melbourne Bike Share bike? By not only repeating the ride, but jumping…
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CWA Footscray branch is no half-baked idea
It’s not just about the scones … Louise Taylor has been cooking up plans for a new Footscray branch of the Country Women’s Association, and…
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Sexual offence reports rise in Hobsons Bay
Sexual offences reported to Hobsons Bay police rose from 94 to 162 last financial year, new Crime Statistics Agency figures reveal. Police and counselling organisations…
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Stats show crime falling across inner west
Inner-west crime-fighting tactics appear to be working, with reported crimes dropping three per cent in Hobsons Bay and nine per cent in Maribyrnong in a…
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Toys bring smiles for refugee children
Leeza Darsmase was overjoyed last week as she played with new toys donated through the Footscray office of AMES Australia. The four-year-old arrived in Australia…
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