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Police investigate Newport hit-and-run on 15-year-old girl
Police are investigating an incident in Newport, which has left a 15-year-old autistic girl with serious injuries. Police have been told the 15-year-old girl was…
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Embracing equality for International Women’s Day
Maribyrnong council is highlighting innovations towards a gender-equal future as part of this year’s International Women’s Day (Wednesday, March 8) events. Events will begin with…
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New partnership for volunteer support
Australian Multicultural Community Services (AMCS) is entering a new phase of its journey to support volunteers driving better community health and wellbeing in the western…
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Reviewing Spotswood’s heritage protections
Spotswood residents are now able to have their say on proposed changes to heritage overlays. Following on from a heritage review in March 2022, which…
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Sprinting spirit alive and well in Altona
Altona Life Saving Club’s (LSC) Jack Wolff has earned the title of open men’s Victorian beach sprint champion at Life Saving Victoria’s 2023 senior championships.…
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Pedal power for positive learning
Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay school communities are encouraged to don their helmets and get peddling ahead of National Ride2School Day. Held on Friday, March 24,…
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Free health program
Men living in Hobsons Bay are being encouraged to sign up for health program, Sons of the West, with places still available in Laverton and…
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Petition to save reserve
A petition signed by more than 3100 people has called on Maribyrnong council not to build an indoor sports stadium and carpark on Yarraville’s McIvor…
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Footscray Road changes
A dedicated lane controlled by traffic lights will be installed on Footscray Road into Dock Link Road to make the road safer for cyclists. As…
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Classic cars and bikes draw a crowd
Classic car lovers flocked to the 11th annual Hobsons Bay Men’s Shed Classic Car and Bike Show and Family Fun Day event on Sunday 26…
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YMCA to continue at RecWest
YMCA Victoria will continue to manage the RecWest facilities in Footscray and Braybrook. The Y has been awarded the contract to continue management of both…
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Police investigate West Gate Freeway fight
Police are investigating an affray on the Westgate Freeway earlier this month. Police have been told traffic had slowed in the outbound lanes of the…
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Renewable, public owned energy future
Welcome back folks to Connolly’s Corner – my monthly article for the Star Weekly where I talk about what the state governemt is delivering for…
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Think pink for Cancer Council
Williamstown will be a sea of pink on Sunday, March 12, to raise money for breast cancer research. Liza Cagorski is hosting a pink high…
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Milestone for West Gate Tunnell
Tunnel Boring Machine Vida has broken through on the West Gate Tunnel Project, completing a 2.8-kilometre journey and marking the completion of excavation on the…
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