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Millers Road and Footscray Road closed for tunnel works
Altona North road users are advised to avoid Millers Road, due to closures along the northbound lanes during the school holidays as part of ongoing…
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Rising stronger from grief and loss
Footscray songwriter and poet Gabriela Georges is bringing a deeply personal look at how the grief she experienced following the death of her mother shaped…
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Realising the complexities of modern relationships
Connecting dance, circus arts and spoken word, Fresh Creative Entertainment’s new show ‘Relate’ is coming to the Footscray Church Arts Space for the 2022 Melbourne…
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Diverting rail advocacy priorities to support East-West Rail proposal
Hobsons Bay council has shifted its official advocacy priority on rail transport to support Rail Futures Institute’s East-West Rail proposal. As reported by Star Weekly,…
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Combining waste policies for Hobsons Bay
Hobsons Bay council has adopted a new waste service policy, which would consolidate two expired policies and outline a number of changes to the council’s…
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Councillor abstains from mourning of Queen’s death
Maribyrnong Yarraville Ward councillor and Victorian Socialists Footscray candidate Jorge Jorquera has clarified his reasoning behind his absence during the council’s mourning of the death…
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Opening up migration opportunities into the west
Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong’s mayors have welcomed news of an 21.9 per cent increase in the number of permanent migration visas available in 2022-23 across…
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Blending the spices of life
The smell of cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, black pepper, cumin, coriander, ginger and turmeric wafted through the Braybrook Community Hub on Tuesday, September 13. Participants in…
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Peer support for carers
Laverton and western region carers have been meeting for a cuppa, a chat and a stroll over the past few months as part of the…
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Sharing care and fostering support
Altona Meadows resident Hannah’s life has changed for the better after applying to become a foster carer. After applying through Fostering Connections, she was connected…
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Altona and Williamstown life savers wow in state championships
A number Altona Life Saving Club and Williamstown Swimming and Lifesaving Club representatives took home a slew of medals at the state Victorian senior and…
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Breaking down social borders
Blurring the lines between the Australian myth of the bogan and the upper class of Australia is the focus of a new play set to…
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Breaking down barriers for young women in sport
A number of Australia’s biggest names in women’s sport came together at Victoria University’s [VU] Footscray Park campus to talk about the barriers which still…
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Festival fun for Seabrook and Altona Meadows
Bruce Comben Reserve will host a day packed with family-friendly entertainment as the Out & About Festival hits Seabrook and Altona Meadows. Hobsons Bay council…
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COVID-19 vaccinations available at Highpoint
Maribyrnong residents due for another COVID-19 vaccination can now access vaccination services at Highpoint Shopping Centre this month. In partnership with Western Health and cohealth,…
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