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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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Tweddle celebrates 95 years of family health
Footscray’s Tweddle Child & Family Health Service is inviting people to join its 95th anniversary celebrations. Opening as a baby hospital in 1920, Tweddle today…
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Footscray West Primary School centenary
When Mia Burnham turned up for her first day of school at Footscray West Primary School last year, she added a new page to a…
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Bradmill site sells for $160 million
The former Bradmill denim factory in Yarraville has been sold to a local developer for more than $160 million. Tommy Jiang, who owns a Chinese…
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Altona woman jailed for sexually abusing toddler
A 46-year-old Altona woman has been sentenced to a minimum of two years’ jail for penetrating a three-year-old girl and making and transmitting child pornography.…
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Vandals attack new Yarraville parking meters
Police are investigating the vandalism of Yarraville’s new parking meters just hours after their installation. Seventeen meters have being installed this week at a cost…
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