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Championing to keep roads open
Williamstown residents are frustrated, disappointed and confused over the proposed closure of busy Champion Road for level crossing removal work. Resident, local business owner and…
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Campaigning for the crisis
Victorian Socialists West are currently on a campaign around Melbourne to find out how the community is dealing with the housing crisis. Volunteer Catherine Robertson…
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Exciting delivery rides into school
An Altona primary school received a one of a kind delivery on Thursday, July 13, which principal Sonia Riccardi said “had kids cheering for hours”.…
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Two artists in it to win it
Two talented Footscray artists have been shortlisted on the biennial Footscray Art Prize list, with 41 other artworks selected out of 500 submissions. Both Fleur…
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Residents stand strong
“I am not leaving my home and we as a group have no intention to leave our homes.” That is Techno Park resident Lara Week’s…
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Affordable housing draft enforced
Hobsons Bay council has moved to address the ongoing housing crisis after adopting its Draft Affordable Housing Policy Statement. During council’s meeting on Tuesday, July…
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Arson attacking spree throughout Maribyrnong and Melbourne
Police have announced an operation targeting disputing organised crime syndicates believed to be linked to a recent series of arson attacks within Maribyrnong and across…
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Safety needed for cyclists
Footscray-based BikeWest members are asking Maribyrnong council to improve the road conditions for cyclists, in a campaign called safe on Summerhill. Locals, including Pierre Vairo,…
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Three western suburbs men charged over record drug haul
A 37-year-old Altona man is one of three men charged following the largest seizure of ketamine in Australian history on Tuesday, July 11. The 37-year-old…
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Support for residents facing eviction
Hobsons Bay councillors have called for state government intervention to help residents of an industrial estate who face eviction from their homes following the sudden…
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Footscray police operation
Footscray Police conducted an operation around Highpoint Shopping Centre on Friday, July 7. The operation ran from 1pm – 9pm, during which police conducted operation…
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A new sponsorship program
Greater Western Water (GWW) has announced their new sponsorship to bring funding and support to the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation’s Nallei Jerring Koori leadership program.…
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A win for counselling
Fifty-three year old disability support worker, Andrea McEwan, from Altona, won $20,000 on Millionaire Hot Seat, with which she plans to open her own counselling…
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Arrest after Footscray evade
Police have arrested a 48-year-old Footscray woman following an alleged evade in Footscray earlier this morning. Officers attempted to intercept a silver Nissan X-Trail on…
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Speech competition opens for local students
Fraser MP Dr Daniel Mulino has joined the Speaker of the House of Representatives Milton Dick to launch the national My First Speech competition. The…
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