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No handbrake on job prospect
Mainstream education doesn’t suit all learners, especially those who prefer practical approaches over the theoretical. For the practical types, Concern Australia (CA), a group founded…
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UPDATE: DFAT urged to help girl stuck in Vietnam
A Maidstone mother has issued a heartfelt plea to be reunited with her young daughter, stranded in Vietnam after her father allegedly took off with…
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Car bomb scare in Altona Meadows
Police have been called to investigate a suspected car bomb in Altona Meadows. The Bomb Response Unit was called to Hook Street at 10am. Police…
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Heavily armed cops end West Footscray stand off
Police have arrested a man after a stand-off in West Footscray today. Heavily-armed police went to a house in First Street where a man had…
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Yarraville parking meters vandalised again
Vandals have again targeted Yarraville’s parking meters, marking the second major attack in less than a week. Star Weekly understands at least five of the…
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Male councillors more likely to claim childcare
Male councillors are more likely to claim childcare expenses than their female counterparts, Hobsons Bay council has heard. The council recently revised its family care…
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Fighting cancer with God’s will and plenty of effort
An Altona North man and his team will take to the track for next month’s Relay for Life at Etihad Stadium after his grandmother was…
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More ambulances bypassing Werribee Mercy
Ambulances have been forced to bypass Werribee Mercy Hospital’s emergency department more often over the past year due to a spike in demand. The recently…
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Council rejects Champion Road apartment bid
Williamstown residents have applauded Hobsons Bay council’s rejection of a 39-dwelling, three-storey apartment block they said would create a “future slum”. Probus Built applied for…
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Rooster owner cries foul over proposed ban
Every night, Seaholme’s Diana Rice pops Jack in a box to muffle his sounds for the neighbours. And now she is fighting to keep her…
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Rates cap will ‘hamstring local government’
Hobsons Bay council has criticised the state government for moving to cap rate rises, saying the political move is popular with ‘punters’ but largely misunderstood.…
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Push for Grieve Parade ramp onto Distributor
Hobsons Bay council is urging the state government to fund a study into the feasibility of building a west-bound ramp from Grieve Parade onto the…
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Seven week wait for youth mental health help
Young people in Hobsons Bay are facing a seven-week wait for counselling as figures show they are more likely to experience mental health issues than…
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Lock up or lose it blitz puts drivers on notice
Footscray police have urged people to stop car thefts and break-ins by simply locking their vehicles. More than 1000 thefts from vehicles were recorded in…
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Tycoon gets green light for Footscray high-rise
Melbourne property tycoon Tim Gurner has been given the green light for two 25-storey apartment towers in Footscray. Planning Minister Richard Wynne has granted approval…
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