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Christmas hope served in hampers with care

A Newport church is giving away hampers on Sunday so people have a little more cash to buy Christmas presents for their loved ones. C3...

FFV: Altona Magic get back to true form

ALTONA Magic comprehensively outplayed Western Suburbs for a 2-1 road win at Ralph Reserve in the Football Federation Victoria men's state league 1 on...

Life first, diabetes second for Altona medal winner

LIVING with type1 diabetes for 50 years is no mean feat and an achievement that hasn't gone unnoticed for Patricia Aitken.The Altona resident...

1200 call for bus policy change 

PETITIONS bearing almost 1200 signatures have been tabled in State Parliament as residents of Laverton, Point Cook and Hoppers Crossing continue pressing the government...

Mercy waits on expansion talks

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VRL: Roosters sitting pretty despite match drama

ALTONA Roosters had ample time to secure their Victorian Rugby League first grade finals spot, despite the referee calling a permanent halt to play...

Maribyrnong College student loves a lead role

If Libby Birch is anything to go by, the future of Australian netball is in good hands. The Maribyrnong College student continues to take her...

VNL: VU Western Lightning in finals charge

VU Western Lightning is making a last-gasp sprint to the finals in the Victorian Netball League. After being hurt by injuries during the season’s first...

‘Dead’ Altona land rates raise ructions

FRUSTRATED landowners on the Burns Road industrial estate in Altona say they are collectively paying $135,000 in Hobsons Bay Council rates without being able...

Altona, Seaholme flood bill set to rise above $500,000

Repairs and upgrades after flooding that hit Altona and Seaholme on June 25 are expected to cost more than half a million dollars. Homes were...

Footscray Cycling Club: Woolley’s wily win

OUT-of-towner Darcy Woolley reigned in the opening round of the Footscray Cycling Club's winter road season.Woolley, a Caulfield South resident who races for the...

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Station Road truck bans Trucks will be banned from...

Foxtel Cup: Seagulls’ late run falls just short

WILLIAMSTOWN tripped up at the first hurdle in defence of their Foxtel Cup premiership.The Seagulls mounted a last-term charge but fell short by five...

Newport resident’s house number ‘scam’ warning

A Newport man has issued a warning about a man posing as an emergency services representative charging residents to unnecessarily paint their house number...

Footscray lad Leunig a ‘living treasure’

FACTORIES and open fields, burning rubbish tips and the winding river ... the Footscray of Michael Leunig's childhood has come a long way in...

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Partnering up to prevent sexual violence

WestCASA (Western Centre Against Sexual Assault) has received a grant to partner with LaTrobe University for an initiative to improve engagement with Culturally and...