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Apartment development a ‘future slum’
A Williamstown resident has warned that plans to demolish two houses for a 39-dwelling, three-storey apartment block will create a “future slum”. Probus Built has…
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‘Victory’ on Woollen Mill site cap
Future high-rise development on the Port Phillip Woollen Mill site in Williamstown will be capped at 25 metres, or about eight storeys, after the Planning…
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Pet owners furious at $295 late rego fee
Maribyrnong dog owners are furious at being slugged $295 for failing to re-register their animals on time, claiming they were told late payment would be…
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Questions marks over Western Distributor under Yarraville
A boost in public transport spending and moving more freight via rail could kill the need for the proposed Western Distributor, a public forum heard…
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Pet checks warning
Hobsons Bay council has warned residents to be wary of a man posing as a council officer conducting door-to-door animal registration checks. A photo of…
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Maribyrnong derby honours Ted Whitten
Feathers will fly when WRFL rivals Yarraville Seddon Eagles and West Footscray Roosters go head-to-head at Whitten Oval this Saturday, with both sides will be…
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Footscray home to a brighter tomorrow
A brighter tomorrow is on the cards for at-risk kids in the western suburbs. The Tomorrow Foundation has set its sights on opening a permanent…
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Melton police reject ‘gun culture’ claim
Melton police have denied that the area is turning into a ‘ghetto’ amid reports guns are being discovered in cars every two days in the…
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Bacchus Marsh Pony Club fears ‘eviction’
Bacchus Marsh Pony Club could face closure if the club is not relocated before redevelopment starts at Bacchus Marsh Racecourse Recreation Reserve (BMRRR), according to…
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Caps placed on Woollen Mill development
Future high-rise development on the Port Phillip Woollen Mill site in Williamstown will be capped at 25 metres or about eight storeys after the planning…
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‘Monster trucks’ coming to a street near you
“Monster trucks” may soon be rolling into local industrial areas after two transport operators put the case for their use to Maribyrnong council. A report…
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Footscray street barber a man on a mission
When Nasir Sobhani picks up his clippers, he’s a man on a mission. “The Streets Barber” can be found in Footscray’s Nicholson Mall each Monday,…
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$500,000 cut expected from west arts programs
More than half a million dollars of expected funding is about to be stripped from western suburbs arts organisations, leading to widespread job cuts and…
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Hunt on over Laverton North car fire
Wyndham Crime Investigation Unit detectives are on the hunt for two men following a suspicious car fire in Laverton North last month. Emergency services were…
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Altona land sought for biofuel bid
Questions have been raised about a waste treatment biofuel business offering to buy out Altona landowners on the troubled Burns Road industrial estate. The 44-hectare…
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