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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:…
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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…
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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 Places…
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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 day.…
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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 based…
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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…
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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…
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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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The beating art of a hospital theatre
For decades, Dr Bob Smith has held patients’ lives in his hands. Now, the retired anaesthetist has gained recognition for his paintings of scenes in the operating theatre.…
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Woman found dead in Laverton fire
A woman has been found dead in an overnight house fire at Laverton. Firefighters were called to a home in Badge Court just after midnight…
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Laverton pool closure to be reviewed
Hobsons Bay council has voted to review a decision to close the Laverton pool, and will go out to community consultation on the matter. A…
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Maribyrnong mayor steps in to be king of swings
Maribyrnong mayor Michael Clarke has criticised council officers for ordering that children’s swings be pulled down in a Seddon street. It follows Star Weekly’s story…
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Altona foreshore $12.9m makeover
The Altona beach precinct will undergo a $12.9 million upgrade, including a new main beach entry at Altona pier. The state government last week announced…
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The Hackkets perform at West Set in Footscray
Music outfit The Hackkets are gearing up to launch their new single ‘I Love To Travel’ at Hotel Westwood as part of next month’s West Set Festival. Celebrating a post-COVID return of live…
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‘Geek’ keen to understand women
Alexander Wojno possibly understands maths better than women. The Maribyrnong man hopes that becoming a contestant on Nine’s Beauty and the Geek may change that.…
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