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Police investigate pizza delivery robbery
Police have released an image of a male wanted over the robbery of a pizza delivery man in Williamstown in January. Hobsons Bay crime investigation…
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Rates and charges among highest
Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay ratepayers are in the top 10 for paying the highest average residential rates and charges in metropolitan Melbourne. Maribyrnong came in…
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Midsumma Westside
Midsumma kicks off in Melbourne’s west in April with a swag of events being held as part of Australia’s premier queer arts and cultural festival.…
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Speed humps placed over polka dots at Yarraville
Maribyrnong council has installed six temporary speed cushions over giant polka dots painted on the road at Yarraville Village after a community outcry. As reported…
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Altona Meadows woman $1m richer
An Altona Meadows woman is $1 million richer after buying a Lotto ticket on a whim at Central Square Shopping Centre. The woman, who wanted…
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Brooklyn recycling site under guard
Water cannons and 24-hour security personnel have been installed at a Brooklyn recycling facility that was deemed a fire risk earlier this month. The Sunshine…
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Pier Street development site for sale
A development site with planning approval for three apartment blocks comprising 47 dwellings is for sale in Pier Street, Altona. The cleared former Aero Wash…
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‘Pain ahead’ for investors
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria says there will be “pain ahead for mum-and-dad investors” when new rental laws take effect from today, while the…
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Swimmers caught in fishing lines
Coronavirus restrictions inspired many swimmers to take to the ocean but has led to conflict with anglers on boats and several people getting tangled in…
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Seddon’s top auction rate
Seddon recorded a 100 per cent auction clearance rate last month as records were smashed across the state. Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) data…
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Royal Hotel sold
The iconic Royal Hotel building in Williamstown has sold at auction on Saturday for $2,806,000. The three-storey building at 85 Nelson Place was built in…
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Brooklyn Community Hall misses out on grant
Brooklyn Residents Action Group and Hobsons Bay council have expressed “deep disappointment” at missing out on funding for the Brooklyn Community Hall in the first…
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January 26, ‘Who is for?’
Yarraville’s Ian Hamm was separated from his Aboriginal family when he was three weeks old. The chair of both the Koorie Heritage Trust and Connecting…
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Truck hits Napier Street bridge, trains delayed
A truck has hit the Napier Street rail bridge at Footscray this morning, causing road detours and train delays. All outbound lanes of Napier Street…
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Mask free shopping on the horizon for Victoria
Victorians can go mask free in more public places as the state government again eases COVID-19 restrictions from 6pm Friday, March 26. Acting Premier James…
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