News
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Paw-fect pair pounding the pavement
Footscray West Primary School student Matilda Herbert and her dog Jeffy are walking the walk in support of Guide Dogs Australia’s Pawgust challenge. As part…
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Hollering out for musical talents
From a Punjabi Australian electronic musician to a punk metal three-piece, this year’s Holler Fest will have something for everyone to enjoy. Following a lengthy…
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16-year-old Braybrook arrested and charged with armed robbery
Transit and Public Safety Command officers have arrested and charged a 16-year-old Braybrook boy with armed robbery and robbery following two alleged robberies in Melton.…
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Exhibiting the west’s creative talents
Hobsons Bay creative artists, painters and performance artists are encouraged to submit their artworks for consideration in this year’s Woods Street Youth Art Prize. Young…
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Funding safer canteens
Two Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay sporting clubs were among the 32 Victorian clubs named as recipients of grants under Energy Safe Victoria’s [ESV] Safer Canteens…
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Advocating for a direct bus trip between Altona North and Spotswood
Western Metropolitan MP Catherine Cumming has asked for Public Transport Minister Ben Carroll to look into the possibility of introducing a direct bus route from…
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Live talents coming to Altona
The cream of the crop of Australia’s musical talents will be on show at the Altona Theatre over the next three months. As part of…
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Recognising customer service skills
The team behind Maribyrnong-based wholesale heat pack designer and manufacturer The Spoonie Society has celebrated receiving an award in the Australian Achiever Awards for the…
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Police appeal for information on Altona Meadows stabbing
Wyndham Crime Investigation Unit [CIU] detectives have appealed for public assistance concerning an alleged road rage incident in Altona Meadows last year, which led to…
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Elevated motorway work continues
The West Gate Tunnel Project has taken another step, with work on the elevated motorway over Footscray Road switching sides and starting work towards the…
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A finger pickin’ good time
The Hobsons Bay Men’s Shed and the Newport Fiddle and Folk Club are uniting to show off the beauty of the guitar and the skilled…
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Pride for all on show at hockey event
All colours of the rainbow shone bright under a sunny day as part of Altona Hockey Club’s Pride Cup, which was held on Saturday, July…
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Financial stress forces youths out of home
A new report has shown that more than one in 30 Victorian people aged 15 to 19 experienced first-time homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ahead…
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Dog owners warned to clean up sporting fields
Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong sporting clubs have reminded dog owners to always clean up after their dogs. Newport Storm vice president Ahmad Elhawli said the…
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Close look at travelator safety on the way
Footscray Plaza’s management team has responded to claims to fix a travelator which a number of visitors to the centre have deemed unsafe and has…
















