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Maribyrnong, Hobsons Bay hit hard by manufacturing job losses
An employment crisis is looming in the western suburbs with new figures showing almost one in 10 manufacturing jobs disappearing in the past year. Victoria’s…
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Western Bulldogs girls program a footy first
The Western Bulldogs are hoping the girls of the west contract a case of football fever this winter. The Bulldogs have spearheaded the first all-girls…
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Footscray: Plan promotes health lift for western suburbs refugees
Thousands of refugees and asylum-seekers settling in Melbourne’s west face a healthier future under a plan launched in Footscray. Health Minister David Davis released the…
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Point Cook’s Sid is lapping up being the top Bulldog
He’s a living football legend who just happens to call Point Cook home. And while he may not get a hefty pay cheque like some…
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Altona, Seaholme areas flooded by sea
Parts of Altona and Seaholme were flooded by the sea on Tuesday, with Altona Pier partly submerged and roads under water. Altona Village Traders Association…
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Seddon: Three women unhurt as car ploughs into shop wall
Three women were lucky to escape without injury when the car in which they were travelling ploughed through a metal barrier and into a shop…
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Wild weather: Yarraville wall collapse injures woman
A woman in her 60s was taken to hospital with minor injuries on Tuesday morning after being hit by a collapsing wall in Yarraville. Gale…
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Seddon residents mourn the end of a swing era
Residents of a Seddon street are mourning the loss of a popular tree swing in what they have labelled as unnecessary lopping of tree limbs.…
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Williamstown bottle shop robbery: Police seek this man
Police have released images of a man wanted for robbing a Williamstown bottle shop on June 5. Detectives say a man armed with a knife…
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Salma Sumar: Footscray leader on a mission to build harmony
A multicultural leader from Footscray is stepping onto the national stage to provide a voice for her generation. Salma Sumar has been elected youth chairwoman…
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Williamstown: New trader push to share parking pain
Williamstown Chamber of Commerce has called for parking fees to be introduced in Altona and Newport to spread the burden. President Laura Nardo told last…
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Nelson Place ‘ghost town’ parking fee hike uproar
Williamstown traders have made a budget submission opposing a 10 per cent rise in Nelson Place parking fees, saying the dearest hourly rates in the…
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Leaders take Matthew Guy to task over ‘planning secrecy’
Planning Minister Matthew Guy has failed to properly plan Footscray’s future and should hand control of development back to Maribyrnong council, according to critics. Last…
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Therapy helps Burmese children get to art of the matter
A new art therapy course in Werribee is helping child asylum seekers and refugees from Burma find their place in Australian culture. Altona Meadows art…
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Footscray: Council rejects $40m tower plan for Paintspot site
A 16-storey residential tower proposed for a prime Footscray site has been rejected by Maribyrnong council, with the final decision resting with Planning Minister Matthew…
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