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MARIBYRNONG | HOBSONS BAY

A nod to town’s historic past

Buyers looking for a new, low-maintenance property in the heart of Williamstown may be interested in the ones being built on the former gasometer...

VRU: Footscray aggression not enough

FOOTSCRAY was never allowed to play on its own terms in an 18-8 loss to Melbourne in the Victorian Rugby Union Premier 1 Dewar...

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Audi sedan hits showrooms The first Audi S3...

Roxon replacement: Ex-Conroy staffer heads field as Gellibrand pre-selection intensifies

A FORMER staffer to ALP heavyweight Senator Stephen Conroy has emerged as the man to beat in the heated race for pre-selection in Gellibrand.Nicola...

Athletics: Maribyrnong Sports Academy young guns headed for US

Maribyrnong Sports Academy will send six of the most promising athletes from its ‘junior emerging talent’ program to the United States to take part...

Anzac Day: Williamstown RSL Pipe Band calls tune

THE Williamstown RSL Pipe Band leads Sunday's Anzac march along Ferguson Street to the cenotaph, attended by a strong turnout. Tomorrow, the band will...

David Bowie hits revived in Yarraville tribute show

A carefully planned Melbourne tribute to two of David Bowie’s most cherished albums will result in a party celebrating the musical chameleon’s influence, director...

London 2012: Day 1: All on the line for boxer Ibrahim Balla

THE 2012 London Olympic Games got off to a spectacular start this morning with an unforgettable opening ceremony.The time has now come for athletes...

VBL: With Heat on, Gators fade

ALTONA Gators got a bit of stage fright down the stretch and faded out in a 71-60 loss to undefeated ladder leader Mildura Heat...

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■ Winning a grand final is a feeling like nothing else. It may not be the...

Jackie Collins goes wild at Highpoint

Best-selling author Jackie Collins drew a sizeable crowd during her appearance at Highpoint shopping centre last Wednesday, signing copies of her latest Lucky Santangelo...

Fast-track plan for $1.6 billion Webb Dock expansion on the slow burn 

CONCERNS have been raised after the state government last week announced the $1.6 billion Webb Dock expansion would be fast-tracked.As reported by the Weekly,...

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Netball City West Falcons had a commanding 76-29 win...

Deep cuts a blow

THE slashing of TAFE funding in the western suburbs will cause considerable harm to the area's prospects, according to a new study.The Social Impacts...

MP says health minister’s ambulance data all ‘spin’

PARAMEDICS and the state opposition are accusing the state government of hiding the worst ambulance response times by manipulating data. In response to growing criticism...

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Dig deep this Christmas

The Salvation Army last week launched its annual Christmas Appeal and the Hobsons Bay corps are doing their bit to contribute by organising food...