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Impatient for disability plan
YINGCHAO Fu-Thomas knows all too well how important the National Disability Insurance Scheme is to carers. Mrs Fu-Thomas works as a support carer at Karingal,…
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Parts greater than the sum
WHAT makes us who we are? The latest production by Footscray’s favourite puppet troupe explores this very question at the heart of humanity. Snuff Puppets artistic…
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Hobsons Bay elections: Luba’s path to mayoral seat clear
HOBSONS Bay councillor Luba Grigorovitch is tipped to become the city’s mayor on November 13 after former powerbroker Tony Briffa’s support base was lost in Saturday’s…
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SKY High pitches its case higher
SPIRALLING enrolments are stretching crowded primary schools in the Yarraville area to bursting point, leading to renewed calls for a new high school. Williamstown MP…
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Start line looms for Williamstown’s Emma
WILLIAMSTOWN’S Emma Clark is raising funds for needy schoolchildren and families separated by war by taking part in the second annual Sunday Age City2Sea fun…
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Port Phillip Woollen Mill: Consultants warn of site’s lethal neighbours
AN EXPERT report has warned that people living on the proposed Port Phillip Woollen Mill development site in Williamstown could die in the event of…
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Tweets from the twentieth century
“Wanted,” the ad began, “onion peelers: must be fast and well presented”. My heart did a little skip as I translated. Process workers sought for…
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Impatient for disability plan
YINGCHAO Fu-Thomas knows all too well how important the National Disability Insurance Scheme is to carers. Mrs Fu-Thomas works as a support carer at Karingal,…
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Star weaver’s tribute to Jill
A PROJECT to weave a million stars to honour the memory of Jill Meagher is receiving astronomical levels of support. Artist Maryann Talia Pau (pictured),…
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Independents nudge ALP aside
INDEPENDENT councillors have broken the ALP’s stranglehold on Maribyrnong Council in an election result full of surprises. Cameron McDonald, Nam Quach and Grant Miles have…
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AHL: Altona stars in the spotlight
THERE was a distinct Altona flavour within Victoria’s women’s and men’s teams who enjoyed one of their most successful Australian Hockey League campaigns. Danielle Schubach…
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Sarah Harris: Tweets from the twentieth century
“WANTED,” the ad began, “onion peelers: must be fast and well presented”. My heart did a little skip as I translated. Process workers sought for…
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Yarraville designer straight from the heart
A YARRAVILLE costume designer has taken the concept of people wearing their emotions on their sleeve to a whole new level. Casey-Scott Corless has spent…
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Tribute to sounds of the Stones
THE jangling pop hooks of cherished Melbourne band Even might not give it away, but singer and guitarist Ashley Naylor is very fond of The…











