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Maribyrnong takes diabetes beating
MARIBYRNONG has retained its unfortunate tag as one of Victoria’s leading diabetes hot spots. Diabetes Australia research shows 3190 Maribyrnong residents are living with diabetes,…
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20th Man Fund helps disadvantaged share Christmas joy
HOMELESS and disadvantaged families in Melbourne’s west will have a chance to join in Christmas festivities thanks to the 20th Man Fund. Unwrapped Christmas gifts…
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Time Travellers put Hobsons Bay seniors in spotlight
THE lives of Hobsons Bay seniors have been captured on film thanks to a collaboration between the University of the Third Age Altona and the…
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Seddon filmmakers put Mr Whippy’s life on film
THE sound of Greensleeves chiming across suburban streets is, to many, the quintessential sound of summer. But what’s life like inside the Mr Whippy ice-cream van?…
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Burger burgeon: it’s love at first bite
There seem to be burgers everywhere you turn at the moment, from articles on the best ones to new places with burgers on the menu.…
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National Literacy and Numeracy Week: Altona Meadows write place to flag Airtime
In six words, this is Airtime. Inspired by Ernest Hemingway, an ephemeral exhibition at Altona Meadows skate park features six-word stories by Bayside Secondary College…
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Open gardens bloom in the ‘burbs
Lorraine Gallagher smiles. “Lucky I weeded here this morning,” the head gardener at historic Overnewton Castle in Keilor says. “I’d be very embarrassed otherwise.” Overnewton…
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New Pier Street booze shop puts pressure on police
POLICE will adopt a watch-and-wait approach to a second liquor outlet proposed in Pier Street as Altona patrols are stepped up during summer. Hobsons Bay…
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Smoke on water not such a gem for Williamstown ferry
FIREFIGHTERS last Friday saved a passenger ferry from sinking after it started filling with water at Gem Pier off Williamstown. The 15-metre Southern Spirit, which…
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Relax in your own sanctuary
A multitude of living spaces and luxurious extras make this house in a secure estate a standout. In a quiet cul-de-sac in the heart of…
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Invitation to the 300 club
When it comes to the Chrysler 300, we’ve all heard the put-downs – Yank tank, Mafia staff car and so on. Yet the new model…
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West women carry flag in mayoral revolution
MELBOURNE’S west is dominated by female mayors after Angela Altair last week became the fifth woman elected to lead a municipality. Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong, Melton,…
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West Footscray shooting: Murder charge
POLICE have charged a man with murder over a shooting in West Footscray on Monday afternoon. Her body was found in the middle of Clive Street, West…
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Chic inner-city apartment
Natural light fills this distinctive first-level, inner-city apartment with a serene outlook over the river and wetlands from its balcony. It has two double bedrooms…
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Affordable package
Buyers on a budget should consider this affordable property. The house has three bedrooms, the main with built-in wardrobes and an ensuite, a bathroom, separate…
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