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Yarraville traders claim meters affecting trade
Yarraville Village traders say they may have to axe staff or even close their doors because of the damage parking meters have done to their…
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Yarraville parking meters vandalised again
Vandals have again targeted Yarraville’s parking meters, marking the second major attack in less than a week. Star Weekly understands at least five of the…
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Male councillors more likely to claim childcare
Male councillors are more likely to claim childcare expenses than their female counterparts, Hobsons Bay council has heard. The council recently revised its family care…
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Rooster owner cries foul over proposed ban
Every night, Seaholme’s Diana Rice pops Jack in a box to muffle his sounds for the neighbours. And now she is fighting to keep her…
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Councillors vow to remove parking meters
Two Maribyrnong councillors are vowing to rip out Yarraville’s parking meters if they’re re-elected to council next year. Paid parking comes into force tomorrow, despite…
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Taggers target repainted Yarraville Village mural
Graffiti taggers are targeting a reworked Yarraville mural after the original artwork fell foul of a business owner and Maribyrnong council. The mural on the…
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200 units approved for 501 Receptions site
The green light has been given for almost 200 units on the site of Footscray’s iconic 501 Receptions. FSG Corp Australia’s $30 million proposal for…
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Silent protest to Yarraville paid parking
Residents boycotted Maribyrnong council’s final community forum before the council introduces paid parking in Yarraville next week. The council hand-picked 13 representatives of interested parties…
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Nelson Place free-parking trial begins
A trial offering three months of free parking at Nelson Place, Williamstown, started this week. The Hobsons Bay Council trial is aimed at helping struggling…
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Council budgets for childcare redundancies
Hobsons Bay council has budgeted $1million for redundancies as it outsources the management of Altona Meadows and Altona North early- learning centres to a Perth-based…
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Trial to keep on food truckin’
A food-truck trial at Seaworks in Williamstown has been extended until the end of August after drawing up to 600 people each Friday night in…
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Yarraville meters ‘an aid to rival shopping strips’
Turnover of a different kind will be foremost on the minds of Yarraville businesspeople, with the introduction of paid parking meters next month. Council chief…
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Mayor fed up with bridge crashes
Urgent action is needed to cut the number of over-height trucks crashing into Footscray’s Napier Street rail bridge following yet another collision last week, according…
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Developer fined $8856 for illegal tree removals
The developer of a childcare centre at the former Laverton Park Primary School has been fined for illegally removing three eucalyptus trees planted by pupils…
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Footscray cleans up its mess
Footscray traders are backing a Maribyrnong council anti-litter campaign aimed at cleaning up their community. Signage on rubbish bins around Footscray Mall and footpath designs…
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