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Williamstown Film Society marks 25 years
Williamstown Film Society is celebrating 25 years since it restarted in 1996, with some original faces among its membership. The society started in 1949 as…
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Altona North gym an exposure site
An Altona North gym is among three local tier two exposure sites added in the past week as the state recorded two new COVID-19 cases overnight.…
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Pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Footscray
A pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic for people experiencing homelessness and disadvantage has been established in Footscray. Not-for-profit community health organisation Cohealth opened the clinic at…
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Brooklyn tip fire under investigation
The second fire this year at Cleanaway’s Brooklyn rubbish tip is being investigated by the Environment Protection Authority. A member of the public called triple-0…
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Supporting each other through COVID
With Victoria enduring its fifth lockdown and COVID fatigue well and truly setting in, our community’s resilience has again been tested. From our businesses who…
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My Place: Greg Ferrington
West Footscray’s Greg Ferrington volunteers with the Sikh community, helped develop the Nourish food-security program and manages a community centre. He speaks with Goya Dmytryshchak.…
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Thoughts on lockdown 5.0
Five students from Caroline Chisholm Catholic College at Braybrook described their feelings during Victoria’s fifth lockdown. Anna Marabeliotakis, year 12 Ahh, here we go again.…
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Breastfeeding welcome in Hobsons Bay
Hobsons Bay businesses are being invited to display a ‘Breastfeeding Welcome Here’ sticker on their shop fronts. The council’s Breastfeeding Welcome campaign aims to raise…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 convenience…
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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…
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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…
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