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A Footscray car park, no … green space, yes
A rare slice of green open space could be created near the Western Hospital in Footscray if a plan put to Maribyrnong council by residents…
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Altona exhibition: Refugee plight captured by Eritrea’s top artist
When a boat carrying 500 asylum seekers sank off the Italian island of Lampedusa, it moved Michael Adonai to create the works featured in his…
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Footscray’s new home adds to hope and humanity for asylum seekers
After a whirlwind few months involving thousands of hours of volunteer help, the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre’s new Home of Hope is opening its doors…
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Brooklyn industrial land in line for east-west link
Industrial land in Brooklyn could be acquired by the state government as it commits to building the western section of the east-west link. The federal…
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Scones, stories at Altona Meadows school open day
Award-winning children’s author Jackie Kerin (pictured) will be among guests at an open day for the old Laverton School in Altona Meadows. One of Melbourne’s…
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Work experience scheme for students at budget risk
A program that helps western suburbs students gain work experience at petrochemical companies like Mobil and Cummins is set to be slashed under the federal…
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Journey to freedom finds an artistic destination
After fleeing Iran and surviving a perilous boat journey to Australia, Hanieh Khamisi has found a new freedom: expressing herself in art. The 14-year-old asylum…
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Maribyrnong council seeks replacement for its CEO
Maribyrnong council is hunting for a new chief executive after Vince Haining announced he will step down in July. After four years of leading the…
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Hobsons Bay residents in for average 5 per cent rate hike
Residents of South Kingsville and Spotswood would be hit with the biggest rates increases under Hobsons Bay’s draft 2014-15 budget. Rates are based on new…
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Driver shortage means long wait for Altona Loop travellers
Altona Loop commuters are waiting up to 44 minutes for a peak-hour train after Metro cancelled several services because of a driver shortage. The move…
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Western suburbs MP’s plea on saving Williamstown defence jobs
A western suburbs Labor MP is urging the federal government to direct its defence spending to Williamstown’s naval shipyard after the government revealed that it…
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Seddon resident’s sweet secret to raising funds
Seddon’s Rosemerry Utber is really cooking in her quest to help tackle breast cancer. Ms Utber will take part in her eighth Mother’s Day Classic…
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Fish-hook baits left at Newport Lakes dog-walking area
UPDATE: A woman whose dog swallowed a fish hook embedded in a piece of meat hopes no other pets fall victim to the same cruel act.…
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Men’s Shed co-founder stabbed with carving knife, court hears
A co-founder of the Men’s Shed organisation died after being stabbed in a friend’s front yard, a court has heard. Stanley Lynch, 71, was stabbed…
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Fears on ‘remarkably dangerous’ Yarraville intersection
Children are risking their lives every time they cross a dangerous Yarraville intersection, according to worried parents and residents. They say the Francis Street-Wembley Avenue…
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