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The man with the golden shoe
At age 72, Altona Meadows' Ian Watson took steps towards becoming healthier.
Three years later, he weighs 35 kilograms less, heads a local walking group...
Downsized Bermuda Bar approved for Footscray
Scaled-back plans for a container restaurant and bar in Footscray have been approved by Maribyrnong council.
The Bermuda Bar, which draws its name from the...
Twelve storeys with plaza approved for Maribyrnong
A 12-storey, 280-dwelling retail and apartment block has been approved for 19-21 White Street in Maribyrnong.
Maribyrnong council on Tuesday night approved the application, which...
Green light for Unison social housing at Seddon
By Goya Dmytryshchak
Housing provider Unison was last night given the green light to use student accommodation for social and affordable housing at a Seddon...
7-Eleven at Yarraville an exposure site
The 7-Eleven at the corner of Williamstown and Somerville roads has been added as a COVID-19 tier two exposure site.
A case attended the...
Woolworths at Borrack Square, Altona North, an exposure site
Woolworths at Borrack Square in Altona North has been added as a COVID-19 tier two exposure site.
A case attended the supermarket on Saturday, July...
Gym thefts warning
Police have issued a warning to gym-goers not to leave valuables unattended.
It comes after detectives from the Maribyrnong Crime Investigation Unit arrested a group...
Life in Lockdown on display
The lollipop lady waiting for children who never come, a chilling experience of a COVID-19 ward, families separated by borders.
Photos and stories from Together Apart:...
Victoria Hotel in Yarraville a victim of COVID
The Victoria Hotel in Yarraville has become another COVID casualty, citing lockdowns among the reasons it will close on August 8.
In an emotional Facebook...
Creating a better Spotswood and South Kingsville
A ‘GreenLine’ enabling Spotswood and South Kingsville residents to cycle to the city in 20 minutes could be built under Hobsons Bay council's Better...
Rates waiver policy questioned
Maribyrnong's mayor has been questioned over his comments that the council would not waive rates because a ratepayer could win $20 million TattsLotto the next...
Young human rights activist lauded
Six years ago, Mohamed Semra was among six Maribyrnong High School students evicted from the Highpoint Apple store after being racially profiled as thieves...
House buyers ‘in a frenzy’
Median house prices across Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay grew by 9-10 per cent last financial year, Real Estate Institute of Victoria figures show.
The median...
Prince Bunjaku eyes second world title
To date, he hasn’t lost a fight.
On the cusp of competing for his second world title, Altona boxer Prince Bunjaku, 36, says he only...
Lockdown to end at midnight
Victoria's fifth lockdown will end at 11.59 tonight but new settings will remain in place for at least two weeks.
Victoria’s COVID-19 commander Jeroen Weimar...
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Summer concert series to pop-up in Spotswood
A street in central Spotswood has been converted into a live music venue for a series of free concerts running from January to March.
The...
