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Skyhooks guitarist Bongo Starkie relives the 70s and loves it
Fans can return to the moment Melbourne’s Skyhooks changed the face of rock’n’roll in Australia forever when legendary guitarist Bob ‘Bongo’ Starkie celebrates the 40th…
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Altona Meadows pensioner blasts ‘heartless’ parking inspectors
An Altona Meadows pensioner has described Maribyrnong’s parking inspectors as “heartless” after he was fined while volunteering for a Victoria University research session which ran…
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Altona stop planned for city to Werribee ferry
Altona could soon be serviced by a ferry running from Werribee South to and from the city, Planning Minister Matthew Guy has revealed. Mr Guy…
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Slower school speed zone a victory
After decades of campaigning, the Yarraville community has been granted a 40km/h speed limit on one of the inner-west’s busiest truck routes. The new school…
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Footscray: Docklands Cotton Mills operator makes bike path safety plea
Urgent works are needed to fix a dangerous stretch of bike path in Footscray, according to a Docklands Cotton Mills business operator. Bramshaw ICS managing…
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Western Bulldogs program lets girls get a kick out of footy
Girls of all ages from across the western suburbs came together last week for the first all-girls Auskick clinic. The budding footballers were joined by…
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Greens push pokies limits in Melbourne’s west
Laws to protect problem gamblers from heavy losses on pokies would significantly benefit Melbourne’s west, according to experts and Greens MP Colleen Hartland. The Greens…
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Wild weather: Hobsons Bay council seeks tough planning controls
Hobsons Bay council is calling for stricter planning controls following last week’s storm surge which turned Altona and Seaholme underground garages into swimming pools. In…
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Briefs
Court for drink-driver An allegedly drink-affected driver crashed into a bus stop on Maidstone Street, Altona, in front of Mount St Joseph Girls’ College on…
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Entering the NBA at age 18, one of the biggest challenges for former western suburbs junior Dante Exum will be developing from a boy into…
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Footy is everyone’s game
It’s been a big weekend of footy for the Bulldogs, with double the red, white and blue on display at Etihad Stadium on Sunday. More…
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Children get in the World Cup goove at Highpoint
Remi and Matisse have indulged their creative side at Highpoint’s World Cup-inspired school holiday program. Children can decorate a drink bottle at free craft workshops…
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Jake Carr holds onto Australian super-middleweight crown
Newport’s Jake Carr has successfully defended his Australian super-middleweight title at the Melbourne Pavilion. Carr didn’t enter the ring for the main event until after…
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VRL: Undermanned Altona Roosters thrash Craigieburn Phoenix
Altona Roosters cruised past lowly Craigieburn Phoenix on Saturday to keep a tentative hold on fourth spot in the Victorian Rugby League’s first grade. The…
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Run Melbourne: Seabrook ‘mum of angel’ keeps alive baby’s legacy
A Seabrook woman whose daughter died in utero last July is helping other “mums of angels” by raising money for a charity close to her…
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