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Foster carers needed in the west
Foster carers Barb and Terry O’Donnell have changed more nappies and helped with more first steps and first words than most parents. The Hoppers Crossing…
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End of an era as Keith hangs up his apron
Yarraville has seen the end of an era with Keith Prentice moving on from Heather Dell bakery. Keith 61, has stepped aside from the business…
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Alice the dog’s expensive taste for footwear
Like many girls, Alice has a thing for shoes – eating shoes, that is. So, when the four-year-old English bull terrier munched her way through…
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Victoria University to celebrate centenary
Victoria University has unveiled a program of events and activities to celebrate 100 years of providing education in Melbourne’s west. Federal Education Minister Christopher Pyne…
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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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