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Maribyrnong joins push for plastic bag ban
Maribyrnong council is joining the chorus of support for a statewide ban on single use plastic bags. Councillors last week backed a motion by mayor…
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Artists join forces for Sweet FA
More than a dozen of the west’s most creative artists have joined forces for the Sweet FA (Sweet Footscray Arts) extravaganza. The doors of the…
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News in brief
Pedestrian struck A woman has died after she was struck by a truck in West Footscray on Monday night. The pedestrian was hit by a…
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Brooklyn company fined over tyre stockpile
A Brooklyn company has been fined more than $7700 for posing a threat to the community by storing more than 20,000 waste tyres. The Environment…
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Fringe Festival explodes across the west
The Melbourne Fringe Festival is set to explode across the inner-west in dramatic fashion. The Kabooms will bring their chaotic and colourful show for kids…
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Council backs upgrade to Footscray Hockey Centre
By Benjamin Millar A long-awaited upgrade to the Footscray Hockey Centre has been locked in after Maribyrnong council endorsed a $1.25 million refurbishment. The 600-player…
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Port rail shuttle back on track
By Benjamin Millar A rail project that could take thousands of container trucks off inner-west streets each day has been dusted off, years after being…
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Solution sought for feral cats
By Ewen McRae More than 5400 requests for animal management services were received by Brimbank council in the past financial year. More than 1000 dogs…
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Serving up some fun
Deer Park Tennis Club is hitting its way towards another big summer this weekend. The club has partnered with Brimbank council and local schools as…
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Ballarat line on time,more often
V/Line trains on the Ballarat line have been more punctual than they have been in nearly a year according to the most recent on-time performance…
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Teens charged Two teens have been arrested and charged following a robbery in front of Pacific Werribee on August 7. Police alleged two youths, aged…
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Mail theft warning
Point Cook residents are being urged to put padlocks on their letterboxes following reports of mail theft across a number of Point Cook estates. Point…
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NEW ARRIVALS
Anthony and Suzie, of Hoppers Crossing, welcomed their son Xavier into the world on August 9. Xavier is a younger brother to two-year-old Oliver.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Film screening Western Region Environment Centre, Werribee River Association, Point Cook Open Spaces, Shoestring Gardening and Transition Wyndham invite you to a free film screening…
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Troubled Sims supermarkets over $10 million in debt
By Benjamin Millar Sims IGA Plus Liquor stores in Footscray and Werribee were more than $10 million in debt by the time they was placed…
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