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Footscray: Richard McLean writes a new chapter

A monster with a whole lot of love for the world will be unleashed in Footscray next week. Footscray writer and educator Richard McLean says...

MUSIC: Big turnaround for vinyl in Yarraville

It’s the retro comeback that has music lovers in a spin. With iPods and digital technology dominating the modern landscape, it’s easy to forget a...

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It’s mesmerising to watch the ships on the harbour from almost every corner of this Williamstown...

Ballarat FL: Darley Devils surge marks great turnaround

"THAT'S a finals warm-up." With those words Darley coach Rod MacPherson hailed his team's stirring away victory against Ballarat Football League contender North Ballarat...

Skills to reach goals

Finding a well-rounded school that caters to students who want to succeed in the performing arts, sport or other academic industries can be challenging,...

Art meets its audience in Hobsons Bay

Bucket drummer Jake Rober will join musicians and other street artists in two events dubbed ‘Busk a Move’ as part of next month’s Art...

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Get ready for more minion madness in Despicable Me 2.This all-new comedy adventure features super-villain Gru (Steve Carell), his adorable girls, the hilarious minions...

Funeral blackout ‘a blow to police links’

ETHIOPIAN-AUSTRALIAN leaders say their community’s relationship with police has been damaged by a decision to cut the public screening of Sunday’s funeral for Ethiopian...

Blindness yields dazzling insights

MOLLY Sweeney is blind, yet her possibilities are endless.Meeting Molly Sweeney means entering into a world without boundaries and one of constant wonder.Meeting Molly...

Julia Gillard’s home sale a chance to bid on history

Julia Gillard’s excited neighbours are planning a street picnic on the day her home of 15 years goes under the hammer. The Altona house of...

Prison for laundering lawyer

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Former Toyota mechanic’s ‘solace in drugs’ ends in police raid

A FORMER Toyota mechanic turned to a life of drugs and crime due to the “mental fallout” of being laid off from work, a...

A touch of sophistication

With polished concrete floors and stone benchtops, this property embraces a modern feel softened by neutral tones throughout.Buyers looking for cosmopolitan living will be...

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There’s so much more to this Williamstown property than meets the eye. ...

Labor funding pledge to save youth jobs group

Labor has promised to save a learning and employment network which is trying to fix youth unemployment in Wyndham and Hobsons Bay, if it...

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Renovations worth the wait

The $7 million refurbishment of Seddon’s Millennium House Community Centre was officially opened last week. The centre, which is home to not-for-profit aged care and...