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Capture village atmosphere
With Yarraville Village within walking distance, this well-presented townhouse couldn’t be in a handier spot. It has two bedrooms, a bathroom, open-plan living-dining area and…
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Character-filled Edwardian
Lovers of the Edwardian era won’t be disappointed with this property which is conveniently located within strolling distance of Yarraville and Seddon villages. The character-filled…
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Victorian Indigenous Art Awards: Deadly Seddon artist Brian Martin awarded
Seddon artist Brian Martin was commended in the 2012 Victorian Indigenous Art Awards. He won $5000 in the ‘Deadly’ award category for his charcoal landscape…
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Company fined over Maribyrnong River oil spill
FCL Interstate Transport Services in West Melbourne has been ordered by Melbourne Magistrates Court to pay $75,000 towards an environmental project after a 2009 oil…
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Seabrook family escapes blaze
A mother and her son were treated for smoke inhalation when a house fire in Seabrook caused about $50,000 damage last Thursday night. About 25…
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Seabrook family escapes blaze
A mother and her son were treated for smoke inhalation when a house fire in Seabrook caused about $50,000 damage last Thursday night. About 25…
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Hobsons Bay’s $87,000 ‘Trommel’ seaweed collector shipped north for repairs
A much-lauded seaweed-collecting machine has been shipped to Queensland for repairs and modifications. The state government and Hobsons Bay Council jointly funded the $87,000 ‘Trommel’.…
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Hobsons Bay’s $87,000 ‘Trommel’ seaweed collector shipped north for repairs
A much-lauded seaweed-collecting machine has been shipped to Queensland for repairs and modifications. The state government and Hobsons Bay Council jointly funded the $87,000 ‘Trommel’.…
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Western suburbs teachers ‘walk’ as Spring Street snubs new, cheaper offer
ALMOST 2000 western suburbs teachers have vowed to continue lobbying the state government for better working conditions and pay as industrial action continues apace. A…
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SKY’s the limit as pop-up school pushes high hopes
A POP-UP school will return to Yarraville next Saturday as parents enter the next phase of their campaign for a return of a high school…
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Francis Street wasn’t always truck-ridden, say Yarraville residents
LONG-STANDING Yarraville residents say the trucking industry has been misleading the community over the history of truck traffic through the area. Lola and Peter Anderson,…
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Regional Rail Link: Rising Sun bridge to come tumbling down
THE RISING Sun footbridge linking Seddon with West Footscray will be demolished early next month to make way for the $5 billion Regional Rail Link.…
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Sunshine for young Lions Club hero’s mission to help disadvantaged
THERE aren’t many people who can claim to have inspired the creation of a not-for-profit organisation with a five-minute speech, but Michael Sacco can. Accepting…
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Cedar Woods develops winning approach to helping community
It’s not every day developers give back to the community, but Cedar Woods has done just that. The developer has allocated $20,000 to 24 community…
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Ambos left to wait outside major western suburbs hospitals
SAVAGE budget cuts are causing paramedics to waste more than 1000 hours a month stuck outside major western suburbs hospitals, according to documents released under…












