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Blood donation rule change
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood has removed sexual activity wait times for life-saving plasma donations, meaning that many more people can now help to save lives.…
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New affordable housing plans for inner-west
Williamstown and Braybrook are among the suburbs set to receive new social and affordable homes as part of the state and federal governments’ latest round…
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Man charged after police chase
A 36-year-old Point Cook man has been hit with a series of charges following a vehicle chase across Melbourne on Friday, July 11. The charges…
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Coat drive to warm up winter
Public libraries serve many different purposes, but in Maribyrnong this winter, another service is being added to the list: keeping people warm. Libraries have long…
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History at risk
A former Hobsons Bay mayor and long-time councillor has expressed alarm at the possible sale of the Williamstown Mechanics Institute. Selling the historic building on…
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Accused sex offender worked at four additional centres
Police have identified a further four childcare centres which employed a Point Cook man accused of 70 offences against children. In a statement on July…
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Designs for Footscray SES revamp revealed
Designs for the new Footscray SES unit have been revealed. The state government committed funding at the recent state budget to provide a more suitable…
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Chan claims cooking award
Maidstone apprentice chef Enoch Chan has won the state’s prestigious Golden Chef’s Hat Award. Marking it’s 60th anniversary, the Golden Chef’s Hat is Australia’s longest…
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Winter wood heater advice
With many firing up their wood burning heater to keep their toes warm this winter, EPA Victoria is offering tips to reduce smoke and heat…
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Cardinal stresses unity
The Archbishop of Dili, Cardinal Virgílio do Carmo da Silva, is one of the Catholic church’s most powerful figures in the Asia Pacific, a region…
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Support cuts cruel: mayor
Cuts to support programs for new parents in this year’s state budget have been described as a “cruel blow” by Hobsons Bay mayor Daria Kellander.…
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NAIDOC Week in the west
A wide range of events were held across the inner-west to mark the 50th annual NAIDOC Week from Sunday July 6 to Sunday July 13.…
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Craft de-stash for cash
The Footscray CWA is giving craft enthusiasts the chance to get rid of unwanted materials and buy new ones at its craft de-stash market on…
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Fire at old Footscray factory
Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) responded to a suspicious fire at the old Kinnear’s ropeworks factory in Footscray yesterday afternoon. Fire crews arrived at the scene…
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Teens charged after stabbing, aggrevated carjacking
A Footscray boy is among five teenagers charged as part of an ongoing investigation into a series of offences that took place overnight on Saturday,…
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