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Polka dots a ‘safety risk’
A petition is calling on Maribyrnong council to remove polka dots painted on the road to slow down traffic after children started running onto the…
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Dead fish in Stony Creek
Hundreds of dead fish and eels have been found in Stony Creek at Yarraville. People have been told to avoid contact with the water in…
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Flags lowered to recognise ‘suffering’
Maribyrnong council will lower the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags to half mast on January 26 from 2022, and will consult with the community on…
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GPs opt out of COVID-19 vaccine rollout
As GP clinics next week begin the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines for those over 70 and people with medical conditions, some western suburbs doctors have…
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Electoral boundary shake-up
Booming population growth in Melbourne’s northwest has triggered proposals for a dramatic redistribution of federal electoral boundaries. The Redistribution Committee for Victoria published a report…
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Crime up in Maribyrnong, down in Hobsons Bay
Crime rose by 2.8 per cent in Maribyrnong and fell by 6.3 per cent in Hobsons Bay last year. The Crime Statistics Agency today released…
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Police survey residents
Maribyrnong police are inviting the local community to complete a survey about safety issues. The survey is for people who live, work or visit Braybrook,…
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$31m Hobsons Bay coastal plan released
Hobsons Bay council has released its $31 million draft Coastal and Marine Management Plan for community feedback. The plan will guide the management of coastal…
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Street trading extended
Some outdoor trading areas will be extended to May 31, under the Hobsons Bay Business Has Heart Outdoors program established in response to COVID-19. Hobsons…
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Challenger aims to start conversation
An Altona North man fundraising for White Ribbon Day aims to become the third known person in the world to do a 500 pound (226…
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Traffic chaos after truck rollover
The exit from the M80 Ring Road Altona-bound to the Western Freeway at Sunshine West is closed after a collision and garbage truck rollover on…
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Grazeland opening date delayed again
The opening date of Melbourne’s newest food precinct, Grazeland, has again been delayed, this time due to paperwork. The 10,000 square metre Spotswood venue is…
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Rare Pier Street house hits market
The second-last house in Pier Street, Altona is up for sale for the first time in more than 70 years as a deceased estate. The…
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Altona North man jailed for child abuse
An Altona North man has been jailed for attempting to procure a 13-year-old girl from overseas for sexual abuse activity. The 44-year-old was sentenced in…
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Contamination fears at Williamstown North
Some of the first residents to move into a Williamstown North housing estate fear for their families’ health and are facing a costly clean-up bill…
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