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Stories of the lost
Across Australia, there are about 2500 cases of long-term missing persons. Nicole Morris is the director of Australian Missing Persons Register (AMPR), a not-for-profit association…
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New sewer works underway
Tunnelling work to build a new sewer pipeline in Spotswood has begun. Almost 65 years after the original sewer was built, the new 670 metre…
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My Place
West Footscray young artist Greta Ligertwood tells Jennifer Pittorino about her winning art piece in the ‘Show Your Westside Art Exhibition’ and her connection to…
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Twin Tunnels near completion
Construction on the internal road surface of the twin tunnels in the West Gate Tunnel Project nears completion. Transport and Infrastructure Minister Jacinta Allan joined…
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A spectacular bunch of kids
Footscray North Primary School is one of the many schools to participate in this year’s Victorian State Schools Spectacular. The spectacular is a performing arts…
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Lawn bowls and gardening go hand-in-hand
Lawn bowls is not the only hobby the Laverton Bowls Club group likes to share together; the group has recently received a community garden which…
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Altona legend rides for the 29th time
Seventy-two-year-old Lou Silva will this year be completing Around the Bay for the 29th time. Around the Bay is Australia’s biggest bike ride, taking place…
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Birmingham park has opened
A section of Birmingham Street in Yarraville has been turned into usable open space as of Friday, July 18. The project saw a closed section…
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Underquoting agents ‘on notice’
Unscrupulous real estate agents, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, are being put “on notice” by the Consumer Affairs Victoria underquoting taskforce. The Consumer…
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Upcoming night time works
Over the coming months, The West Gate Tunnel Project has announced there will be night-time carriageway and ramp closures. The works will occur at the…
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Refugee report finds language digital barriers
Language and digital barriers are preventing refugees and migrants in Melbourne’s west from accessing essential services. That’s one of the key findings in the ‘Don’t…
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Fundraising for lifelong support
A group of Point Cook residents has teamed up with Altona RSL to raise money for support dogs for veterans. Avington Lifestyle Village residents Phil…
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School unites for tree day
Altona College hosted its first working bee since COVID, to celebrate National Tree Day. School council’s Sarah Brooker said the working bee was a continuation…
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West winter appeal
Charity, West Welcome Wagon is running a winter appeal to support asylum seekers in the west. West Welcome Wagon chair Chris Scerri said West Welcome…
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Walking for wellbeing
Pathways for Carers Maribyrnong group is re-launching at the Yarraville Community Centre. The Pathways for carers group is funded by Neighbourhood House Victoria, which will…
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