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Newport: Bike riding serial sex attacker strikes again
A serial sex offender who has been targeting women in Hobsons Bay since April has struck again. Hobsons Bay detectives say the man has preyed…
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Seniors offered driving checks to stay safe on roads
Older western suburbs drivers are being offered a free and confidential check of their driving techniques and vehicle safety as part of a plan to…
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Transport system fails commuters, says Auditor-General
Fewer than one in five trains arriving at Newport and Yarraville stations connects with a bus, while only 22 per cent of bus arrivals at…
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Braybrook College students ready to hit the road
The road safety message is all locked up at Braybrook College. The college has received a $500 Rebel Sport voucher for its support of Keys…
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Williamstown forum to give voice to disability anger
Two years ago, Williamstown’s Milly Parker had Tony Abbott over to her house for morning tea to meet several families and children with high support…
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Footscray traders want parking restrictions relaxed
Footscray Traders Association president Ben Coyle has called for parking restrictions in the Footscray CBD to be relaxed to encourage more visitors to the area.…
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Altona: A tea to celebrate the way we were
It’s years since an all-male council sat in gawdy armchairs under the striking modernist dome of Altona’s civic chamber. Now the community is being invited…
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Williamstown: Hope floats for BAE shipyard deal
More than 1000 jobs at Williamstown’s shipyard could be saved, with reports the federal government wants BAE Industries to take over the country’s largest defence…
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Footscray: Labor’s $15 million ‘education hub’ plan gets thumbs up
A new ‘education hub’ promoting lifelong learning could be built in Footscray under a proposal floated by Labor ahead of the election. The $15 million…
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Oak Park, Broadmeadows men held over assault after Comancheros raids
Two men – one from Oak Park and the other from Broadmeadows – were arrested over an alleged serious assault during raids on Melbourne clubhouses…
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Maribyrnong deputy mayor says race act switch a step backward
Maribyrnong deputy mayor Nam Quach has launched a passionate plea that federal Attorney General George Brandis withdraw proposed amendments to the Racial Discrimination Act, claiming…
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Williamstown mill row: Residents plan court action
Williamstown residents may launch a Supreme Court action after the state’s planning tribunal last week approved a 128-dwelling, 10-storey tower for the former Port Phillip…
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Yarraville artist Maree Clarke in prized position
She’s made this year’s shortlist, but Maree Clarke already knows what it takes to win the Victorian Indigenous Art Awards. A former awards judge, the…
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Footscray-Melbourne CBD tram plan ‘a winner’
With the state election four months away, Maribyrnong council is calling on the state government to commit to a direct tram connection between Footscray and…
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East West Link: Warning of community backlash
Construction of a freeway linking Melbourne’s east and west could begin next year following the state government’s call for tenders on the western section of…
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