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Victoria University pops in and really goes to town
Victoria University is bringing art, sport, free health checks and more to the heart of Footscray. Students, staff and the public are being encouraged to…
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Anzac Day: World of war beckons as band stops playing
Former World War II Army Corporal Laurie Grimmett, 92, remembers being at a dance in 1939 when a bloke got up and shouted: “War’s declared!”…
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Bike path could link Sunshine and West Footscray stations
An off-road pedestrian and bike path could soon link Sunshine with West Footscray under plans being finalised by the Regional Rail Link Authority. The shared…
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Federal budget: MPs warn on pension cuts
Western suburbs Labor MPs say any moves to cut the aged pension in next month’s budget would hit some of the area’s most vulnerable people.…
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Your chance to ’fess up in public at Altona confessional
From the sublime to the ridiculous, people’s messages on Altona’s ‘Clear your Conscience’ confessional board provide an insight into people’s private lives. The board, part…
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Western suburbs claimed to be canine ‘nursery’ for illegal dog fights
Hobsons Bay police have dismissed social media reports of dogs being stolen from an area ranging from Altona Meadows to Werribee by a dog-fighting ring.…
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Racial Discrimination Act changes to be discussed at forum
A western suburbs forum next week will give residents and community groups an opportunity to discuss proposed changes to the Racial Discrimination Act. Race Discrimination…
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Book swap tribute to bashed Altona woman Jill Brookes
A western suburbs book collective is paying tribute to bashed Altona bookshop owner Jill Brookes. A book swap will be held at Eco Laundry in…
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Melton, Laverton men accused of stealing $12,000 worth of petrol
Two men have been arrested following a spate of petrol thefts spanning the breadth of Melbourne, with offences dating back nearly a year. Police arrested…
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Protection sought as Maribyrnong cyclists mix it with trucks
Maribyrnong cyclists are calling for improved infrastructure in the wake of new figures showing that hundreds of them continue to mix with heavy truck traffic.…
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Inner west puts out the welcome mat for refugees
As thousands of people rallied around Australia on Sunday demanding better treatment of asylum seekers, inner-west residents are doing their bit to make refugees feel…
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Food trucks divide tastes across the inner-west
The inner-west food truck revolution has revealed a sharp divide in views between Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay. The trucks, regularly appearing in Footscray, Seddon and…
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Vandalism spoils schoolchildren’s artwork in Hobsons Bay
Criminals have vandalised and stolen flowers planted by schoolchildren as part of Hobsons Bay’s Art in Public Places program. A public art project known as…
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When railway work got young men onto the right track
Cliff Clark, 87, recalls standing in the now-dilapidated Flinders Street station ballroom and being told: “Men! You are the cream of Victorian youth.” Mr Clark,…
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Oriental Hotel: Show of support for 1854 building’s preservation
More than 300 Williamstown residents on Sunday rallied against the possible demolition of the former Oriental Hotel on the Port Phillip Woollen Mill site. At…
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