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Marine expert gives talk on maritime pollution
RMIT University associate professor and Altona resident Mark Osborn will present a talk on maritime pollution at an event hosted by Friends of Greenwich Bay.…
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Vegetable gardens spring up on nature strips
Altona residents are growing fruit and vegetables on their nature strips and looking to start the suburb’s first communal garden. A new group called Altona…
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Clare helps shine a light on cancer support
Cancer was never part of Clare Halloran’s plans. She was 28, had just graduated from university with firm ideas of where her life was heading.…
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New Men’s Shed for Tottenham
Men in Melbourne’s inner west will have a space to call their own when a new Men’s Shed opens in Tottenham, thanks to a $44,0000…
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Baggy bags prestigious Scouts honour
The Cub leader of the 4th Williamstown Sea Scouts has received Scouting’s third-highest award for distinguished service, the Silver Koala. Peter “Baggy” Ryan, 41, joined…
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Yarraville traders claim meters affecting trade
Yarraville Village traders say they may have to axe staff or even close their doors because of the damage parking meters have done to their…
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Western Distributor ‘will destroy parkland’
More than a decade of work to revitalise Yarraville parkland would be destroyed by a proposed new truck toll-road, according to furious residents and community…
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Bus services suspended after rock attacks
A series of attacks on buses in Seabrook has led to the cessation of two services for the second time this week. ComfortDelgro Cabcharge group operations…
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Inner west schools share $5 million extra funding
Inner-west schools will receive almost $5 million this year as part of the state government’s Education State funding. Announced in May and detailed last week,…
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Bright students ready to walk and ride to school
Kingsville Primary School pupils got into the spirit of a recent road safety event by dressing brightly for their trip to school. As part of…
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Council seeks ban on all non-local trucks
Maribyrnong council is seeking a permanent ban on all non-local trucks using inner-west roads. In a motion to last week’s meeting, Cr Grant Miles called…
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Skatepark part of riverside rejuvination
A skate park and climbing wall will be built beneath a busy crossing of the Maribyrnong River as part of a plan to reinvigorate riverside…
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Pink breakfast shares both sides of cancer fight
Williamstown’s Marlene Magor was diagnosed with the early signs of breast cancer about eight years ago while in her 40s. A few of her colleagues,…
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Up there for Seaworks
Musician Mike Brady, best known for his football anthem Up there Cazaly, has joined the board of Seaworks Foundation at Williamstown. Brady will help promote…
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Council rejects pet-registration fine pleas
Pet owners are furious that Maribyrnong council has rejected their appeals against $295 fines for late pet registration. Star Weekly reported in June that pet…
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