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Pay catch-up for Myer cleaners
Cleaners at several Myer stores will take home more in their weekly pay after the Fair Work Ombudsman found they had been collectively short-changed $6300…
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Maribyrnong artist inducted into honour roll
Ngardarb Francine Riches credits her Aboriginal upbringing, a love of community, her faith and her grandfather for the woman she has become. Ms Riches, of Maribyrnong,…
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Council budgets for childcare redundancies
Hobsons Bay council has budgeted $1million for redundancies as it outsources the management of Altona Meadows and Altona North early- learning centres to a Perth-based…
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Pokies venue hit by armed robbers again
Masked bandits threatened staff and patrons with a firearm during a robbery at Club Laverton on Saturday night. The pokies venue was also robbed in…
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Life and death coming to a Footscray cafe
A cup of tea and a chat about death are coming to a riverside Footscray cafe. Writer Peta Murray is organising a ‘Death Cafe’ at…
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Sea dogs hit land for Variety Bash
Four sailors from Hobsons Bay Yacht Club are heading inland for the 25th Variety Vic Bash, driving from Melbourne to Port Douglas on an endurance…
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Food Bank helps avoid hard choices
Tough economic times are forcing more Victorians to choose between heating or eating this winter. Single dad Tom, who didn’t want to reveal his surname,…
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Trial to keep on food truckin’
A food-truck trial at Seaworks in Williamstown has been extended until the end of August after drawing up to 600 people each Friday night in…
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Mum’s mission a winner
The founder of a western suburbs mothers’ magazine has been nominated in this year’s AusMumpreneur Awards. The awards, to be held in September, will celebrate…
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Toyota puts $1.8 million towards shared trail
Toyota announced on Sunday that it will contribute $1.8 million towards a pedestrian and bike trail that will eventually link the Coastal Trail at Altona’s…
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Three arrested after teenager stabbed
Police have arrested three men following the alleged stabbing of a 17-year-old teenager in Melton yesterday. Police and emergency services were called to the Primary…
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Workers call on minister to save shipyard
Angry workers protested outside the Melbourne office of Defence Minister Kevin Andrews on Friday, calling on the federal government to save Victoria’s only shipyard. The…
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Residents pitch in for homeless man
Williamstown residents have rallied to help a homeless man, who has been living in his car opposite a cemetery after his elderly parents died and…
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Paralegal cops ban for pretending to be a lawyer
A former paralegal who worked at a West Footscray law firm has been disqualified from working for a law practice for five years. The Victorian…
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