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New wesbite to help patients decide on IVF ‘extras’
A new website led by University of Melbourne academics and designed for people undergoing IVF treatment will help them navigate and decide on optional extras…
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Anzac reflection
As Anzac Day approaches for another year, it’s an important time to reflect on the sacrifices made for us to enjoy the comforts of today’s…
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Police step up patrols in Footscray in major crime crackdown
Victoria Police have launched a high-visibility operation in Footscray, deploying uniform officers, the Public Order Response Team, Dog Squad and Highway Patrol to crack down…
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Campaigners call for Horne resignation
Opponents of the controversial Champion Road Level Crossing Removal Project (LXRP) are calling on Williamstown MP Melissa Horne to resign as they launch a last…
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Youth homelessness crisis rife in Melbourne’s west
As the youth homelessness crisis continues to impact hundreds across Melbourne’s west, Prealene Khera reports on why young people are being pushed to the margins,…
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Feast for freedom and funds
“Everyone deserves a seat at the table.” That’s the message behind Feast for Freedom, a fundraising initiative of Footscray’s Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) that…
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Festival to celebrate Hobsons Bay heritage
Heritage Hobsons Bay returns for 2025, celebrating the National Trust Heritage Festival theme ‘unearthed’. Telling stories and exploring the history behind the unique spaces and…
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Drawing out the beauty of the built environment
Williamstown’s Lindsay Douglas finds the western suburbs a place of rich inspiration both as an architect and artist. Appropriately then, the results of that inspiration…
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Civic hub hosts charging stations
A new electric vehicle (EV) charging hub has been installed at the Civic Precinct and Community Hub in Footscray. The hub features three dual DC…
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Author Greenwood mourned: ‘she was generous and fabulous’
The partner of much loved crime author and lawyer, Kerry Greenwood, has paid tribute to his lifelong companion who died last month aged 70. David…
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Community Calendar
The AeroSpeakers Toastmasters Club The AeroSpeakers Toastmasters Club would like to invite people who want to develop their public speaking, communication and leadership skills, to…
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Giant crane removal to force road closures
Inner-west motorists are being warned to expect more traffic disruptions this weekend as a huge tower crane used for construction of the West Gate Tunnel…
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Pitch problems for Altona Sports Cricket Club
The Altona Sports Cricket Club has found itself on a sticky wicket. The club, based at PA Burns Reserve, plays in the Western Suburbs Churches…
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Footscray stars in new flick
Residents from Melbourne’s west who’ve been settling in for a bit of Netflix and chill lately, might have noticed some familiar scenery. The 2015 Australian…
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Join Jan for a jig
Scottish country dancing comes to Hobsons Bay on Sunday, May 4, with an event at the Dennis Reserve Centre in Williamstown. Jointly hosted by the…
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