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Gang threat to refugees at Maribyrnong Immigration Detention Centre
Violent criminals have been terrorising refugees at Maribyrnong Immigration Detention Centre, forcing them to hide. Footscray Police have been called to a number of recent…
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From Burma to beach life: Meet Karen lifesavers in Williamstown
She couldn’t swim before coming to Australia, but Thei-Lay Paw has become Victoria’s first female lifesaver from Burma’s persecuted Karen minority. Born in the Mae…
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Williamstown landmarks taken out as heritage trees cut
The felling of two heritage cypress trees at Williamstown cemetery has angered a local historian. But the Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust, which manages the cemetery,…
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BAE wins race-based exemption
Williamstown’s shipyard has won the right to racially discriminate against workers for security reasons. BAE Systems Australia Defence successfully applied to the Victorian Civil and…
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Williamstown: BAE wins race-based exemption at shipyard
Williamstown’s shipyard has won the right to racially discriminate against workers for security reasons. BAE Systems Australia Defence successfully applied to the Victorian Civil and…
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Coroner seeks better care for Maribyrnong Detention Centre detainees
A coroner who investigated a suicide at Maribyrnong Detention Centre has called for better mental health support for detainees. Coroner Jacqui Hawkins last Thursday delivered…
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Karen community children get life saving lessons
Refugee children from Melbourne’s Karen community are having fun in a program at Laverton that could save their lives. Life Saving Victoria (LSV) is running…
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Altona North: Tour de France bike stolen from locked van
Police have released an image of a Tour de France bike stolen from Altona North this month. The Scott racing bike had been inside a…
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Altona North: Tour de France bike stolen from locked van
Police have released an image of a Tour de France bike stolen from Altona North this month. The Scott racing bike had been inside a…
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Newport: Police seek help to find missing teenager
Police are calling for public help to locate missing Newport teenager Michelle Keating. Michelle was last seen at MacRobertson Girls High School in Albert Park…
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Newport: Police seek help to find missing teenager
Police are calling for public help to locate missing Newport teenager Michelle Keating. Michelle was last seen at MacRobertson Girls High School in Albert Park…
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Family violence reports rising in Maribyrnong, Hobsons Bay
More than five family violence incidents a day were reported on average in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay last year. Reports in Hobsons Bay have more…
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Family violence reports rising in Maribyrnong, Hobsons Bay
More than five family violence incidents a day were reported on average in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay last year. Reports in Hobsons Bay have more…
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Yarraville West Primary School kids bulldoze bullies
Yarraville West Primary School pupils are making moves to stamp out bullying once and for all. The pupils launched their own ‘Bulldoze Bullying’ brochure last…
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Yarraville West Primary School kids bulldoze bullies
Yarraville West Primary School pupils are making moves to stamp out bullying once and for all. The pupils launched their own ‘Bulldoze Bullying’ brochure last…













