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VNL: Falcons in top gear
CITY West Falcons are one of two form teams in the Victorian Netball League. The Marg Lind-coached outfit asserted its superiority with a crushing 51-31…
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VFL: Tigers jolted as Seagulls regain hunger
WILLIAMSTOWN had to regain its ferocity to beat the Coburg Tigers by 59 points in the VFL on a Sunday made special by the return…
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Reconciliation Week: Pioneer talks of links that heal
MARIBYRNONG will be a hive of activity for this year’s Reconciliation Week. A series of activities have been organised in the lead-up to a special…
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Footscray hip-hop revival a Raw-ing success
HIP-hop is alive and well in Footscray, albeit in a new guise. Maribyrnong Council’s Urban hip-hop program, the launching pad for local act Urban Voices,…
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Maribyrnong council joins outcry over rail line racket
MARIBYRNONG Council has thrown its weight behind the fight for noise barriers to be installed along the entire length of the railway line through Maribyrnong.…
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Adnate brings ‘street cred’ to Braybrook laneway
The future looks brighter for Braybrook’s Churchill Avenue laneway thanks to a project led by street artist Adnate (pictured). Melbourne Citymission ‘diversion diversity program’ participants…
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West Gate: $25m technology upgrade to free up crush
TRAFFIC flow on the West Gate Freeway is being tackled through a $25million technology upgrade. The federal and state governments are each providing $12.5million for…
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Urgent action demanded on Footscray ‘death trap’
VICROADS must fix a Footscray death trap as a matter of urgency, a Maribyrnong councillor says. Cr Martin Zakharov said cyclists at the Parker and…
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Truck curfews to stay on Footscray, Yarraville roads
MELBOURNE’S port operator has moved to quell fears truck curfews in residential Footscray and Yarraville streets are under threat. Last week, the Weekly reported the…
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Safety a welcome arrival at Footscray station
FOOTSCRAY station troublemakers may now think twice following the arrival of armed guards on railway platforms. Protective Service Officers began patrolling the station last Wednesday…
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Injecting room pioneer calls for Footscray centre
THE doctor behind Sydney’s supervised heroin injecting room says it’s only a matter of time before Melbourne follows suit and has its own centre. Dr…
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Maribyrnong substance abusers keep ambos on run
A SPIKE in heroin overdoses and inhalant abuse have led to an increase in ambulance callouts in Maribyrnong. Drug and alcohol abuse accounted for 870…
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Kangaroo great Mick Martyn a Hobsons Bay city stroller
TO his footy mates and fans, he’s Mick Martyn; to business colleagues, he’s Michael. But no matter the perspective, he’s known as a local in…
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Award just one of many rewards for Altona disability advocacy worker
A FAMILY history of disability advocacy inspired Sara Bland to work in the field and her dedication has earned her an award. “I have an…
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Maribyrnong joins Brimbank for some Interfaith networking
TRADITIONAL faith stories will be shared next week at a special gathering of religious and cultural groups. The Brimbank and Maribyrnong Interfaith Network, launched in…
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