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Half a dozen new lifesavers
Six young women from Burma and Vietnam are now patrolling the beach having completed training to become active lifesavers. After two years of developing swimming…
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Western recyclers reign
A Williamstown refund depot has been named in the top five highest performing metro refund points for the container deposit scheme (CDS). The CDS has…
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The Air Playground is full of fun
The summer school holidays are well underway, and there is a ton of fun to be had. At Scienceworks in Spotswood, the addition of the…
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Tobacco store lit up
An Altona tobacco store has been allegedly set alight. Just before 4am on Thursday, it is believed offenders smashed the front window of a Pier…
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Wolf cafe burnt
An Altona North cafe has been damaged by a suspicious fire. On Tuesday, January 9 at about 4.40am, police arrived on the scene of Wolf…
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Historical armed robbery re-opened
After almost six years, a man has been charged for a Yarraville armed robbery. On August 4, 2018, the 40-year-old Yarraville man allegedly rode a…
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Western Holiday fun
Western United is offering an exciting lineup of activities to keep the community active and engaged during the school holidays. The club has organised holiday…
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Ideas and skills for the future
Residents in Footscray will soon be able to benefit from a boost to the state’s creative industries sector, spanning from children’s literacy and digital media…
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Man dies at Altona beach
A man died at Altona beach on Tuesday. The death is not being treated as suspicious. Emergency services were called following reports a man was…
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St Albans man charged following evade in Glenroy
Police have charged two men, including a St Albans man, after they allegedly evaded police in a stolen car in Glenroy on Tuesday. Officers were…
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Splashing summer fun
With summer in full flight, there’s heaps of fun to be had in the water. Check out these pics from Maribyrnong Aquatic centre with an…
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Pair arrested after evading police
Police arrested two men after they evaded police in an allegedly stolen car in a number of suburbs, including Footscray. Officers were called to a…
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Altona Pier ready to go
The brand-new pier at Altona beach is ready for action this summer. The $11.9 million project took eight months to complete and is now up…
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Mum warns of water beads harm
Western suburbs mum Sana Awan wants to warn parents about the danger ‘water beads’ can cause after her son had to have one surgically removed…
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January tour for NGV
The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) Kids on Tour series has returned for 2024 and is coming to Maribyrnong for free activities and workshops this…
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