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Matthew Guy on the future of Footscray
In an exclusive interview with Maribyrnong Weekly, Planning Minister Matthew Guy says the days of heavy state government investment in activities centres such as Footscray…
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Matthew Guy on the future of Footscray
In an exclusive interview with Maribyrnong Weekly, Planning Minister Matthew Guy says the days of heavy state government investment in activities centres such as Footscray…
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Parents demand action on autism school
PARENTS have marched on State Parliament, demanding the government confirm when an autism school will be built in the western suburbs. The government announced in…
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Historic Woollen Mill awaits wrecker’s ball
WILLIAMSTOWN residents are outraged at a developer’s bid to demolish the old Nugget boot polish factory at the former Port Phillip Woollen Mill development site…
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Seabrook pupils have a ball in honour of Paralympics
Seabrook Primary School pupils took part in a goalball demonstration last Wednesday in celebration of Australia’s participation in the London 2012 Paralympic Games. For the…
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Webb Dock expansion ‘must be contained’, Williamstown community meeting told
MELBOURNE will become the world’s container storage park and surrounding municipalities will be bear the increased truck traffic if the $1.6billion Webb Dock expansion proceeds,…
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Western suburbs diabetes ‘epidemic’ targeted
A NEW health plan has been created to tackle the western suburbs’ burden of disease. High rates of mental health, cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes and…
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Webb Dock expansion: Alliance set fight ‘political vandalism’
RESIDENTS opposed to the $1.6billion expansion of Webb Dock have vowed to form an alliance to fight “political vandalism”, saying the development will make Melbourne…
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Lifeline for boat-building industry on course
THE Boating Industry Association of Victoria (BIAV) is looking to become an education provider in a bid to save the state’s boatbuilding and shipwrights trades…
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Sarah Harris: Slumber party at the supermarket
It was 10.30 on a weekday morning. Ms Twenty-something joined the supermarket queue with a desultory scratch of the florid flannel cupcakes that stretched across…
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X-Factor fan fare a Highpoint for shoppers
Stars of Channel 7 talent quest X-Factor hit the stage at Maribyrnong’s Highpoint shopping centre last Sunday. Josh Brookes (pictured) appeared alongside performers from the…
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Yarraville performer joins triple treat to mark 50 years of ballet’s best
A CHEEKY dig comparing the Aussie male to a courting lyrebird will be part of a trio of works returning to the stage to celebrate…
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Annie music to ears of west wannabes
FOR two western suburbs girls, dreams of performing alongside some of Australia’s most respected musical theatre stars have come true. Madison Lu, 9, of Altona,…
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Western Region Health Centre aims to close gap for Aborigines
THE Western Region Health Centre has drawn up a plan to improve health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in Melbourne’s west.…
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Webb Dock expansion: ‘Truck glut must be contained’
MELBOURNE will become the world’s container storage park and surrounding municipalities will bear the increased truck traffic if the $1.6billion Webb Dock expansion proceeds, a…












