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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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Oriental Hotel: ‘Shrill voices’ at play in Williamstown
The developer of the Port Phillip Woollen Mill has accused Hobsons Bay council of “mismanagement” and bowing to the “shrill voices of objectors” after the…
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Players shuttle in for Maribyrnong badminton tournament
World-class badminton arrives in Maribyrnong next week in the form of the 2014 Victor Maribyrnong international series tournament. The four-day competition at the Maribyrnong Sports…
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SKY High claims state’s new school decision doesn’t add up
UPDATE: Parents pushing for a new Yarraville area high school have slammed a state government decision to announce a $20 million school in a marginal…
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Have your say against racism and make a difference
Hobsons Bay on Monday hosted its first “Talking Difference” workshop at Altona North as part of its support for an Australia-wide anti-racism campaign. Organised by…
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The cornerstone of reading comes to Maribyrnong
The joy of reading is being shared with children thanks to a new project spearheaded by the Department of Justice. ‘The Learning Corner’ initiative is…
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Williamstown North underpass closure a risk for children, says MP
Last Thursday’s closure of the Williamstown North railway station underpass has outraged local residents. The underpass was closed to allow for a road-level crossing to…
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Yarraville: Woman charged over stabbing death of Werribee man
A 21-year-old woman charged with stabbing a man to death in Yarraville was withdrawing from the powerful drug ice, a court has heard. Brittany Johnstone…
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Boys face charges over Newport, Altona North graffiti crime spree
Three boys are facing a string of charges after a crime spree left more than a dozen cars covered in graffiti across Newport and Altona…
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Moore Street sleepout staged to put truck issue to bed | Gallery
Click or swipe through the carousel above for our picture gallery. LATEST: Residents fighting for a night-time truck curfew on a residential Footscray street remain hopeful…
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