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Working towards connecting Tel Aviv and Melbourne
A new agreement between Israel’s national carrier and the state government has made non-stop flights from Tel Aviv to Melbourne one step closer to being…
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Local efforts shaving lives
A number of northern and western Melbourne residents have shaved, cut or coloured their hair as part of the 25th annual World’s Greatest Shave event.…
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Updated NAPLAN tests get underway
The state government will make NAPLAN results easier-to-understand for parents and carers, with reforms to the annual test providing a clearer picture on how their…
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Victorians urged to use UV protection
New data from Cancer Council Victoria’s Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer’s Sun Observation Study has shown only four per cent of those observed in…
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Supporting multiple birth parents
For most people, the moment they discover they are having a baby is a moment filled with joy and elation. However, for those who discover…
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Support for new sports hub in Yarraville
Yarraville and inner-west basketball advocates have expressed their support for the proposed six-court indoor sports centre at McIvor Reserve Master Plan. The council has proposed…
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Crime up in Hobsons Bay
Recorded criminal offences increased by two per cent across Hobsons Bay in the year to December 2022, according to new Crime Statistics Agency [CSA] data.…
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Senator demands immediate action to keep trucks off Footscray roads
Victorian Greens senator Janet Rice has called on the state government to immediately end all exemptions given to heavy trucks and road trains during curfew…
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Home-based lessons on offer
Williamstown residents looking for tips on how to maintain their house are encouraged to sign up for a new course. I’m Still Learning Inc. is…
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Advocating for emergency unit
Members of Parliament have been working to secure a more secure future for the Footscray State Emergency Service unit. Speaking in Parliament on Thursday, March…
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Local young talent making waves
A number of Williamstown Swimming and Lifesaving Club (WSLSC) junior members emerged victorious Life Saving Victoria’s (LSV) Victorian Junior Championships. Under-13 competitors Noah Chapple and…
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Motorbike rider critical after Kingsville collision
Police are investigating a collision which occurred in Kingsville on Thursday, 16 March. Police said a car and a motorcycle collided just past the intersection…
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Pool designs set to make funding bid shovel-ready
Hobsons Bay council has moved forward with works to create final design plans for the Western Aquatic and Early Years Centre in Altona Meadows. At…
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Flagship model docks at Seaworks
A model of the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) flagship vessel, the HMAS Australia II, has made port at the Seaworks Maritime Museum in Williamstown. Unveiled…
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Intersection upgrade feedback open
Altona Meadows road users are encouraged to have their say on proposed upgrades to the Point Cook Road and Central Avenue intersection. Major Road Projects…
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