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VTCA: Yarraville Club sets up four on the trot
YARRAVILLE Club will take aim at an unprecedented fourth consecutive Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division flag. The Clubbers advanced to the grand final with…
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Youth Voice funding is critical, says MP
ALTONA MP Jill Hennessy will question Parliament this week about the state government’s decision to slash funding to Hobsons Bay’s Youth Voice program. The funding,…
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Footscray Primary School embraces points of difference
THE maxim “think global, act local” is being fulfilled at Footscray Primary School. The school is holding its biannual Global Jamboree, a celebration of the…
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The old and exotic adds up to culinary feast
AGE-old kitchen techniques and exotic ingredients … what’s not for foodies to love. The combination will be part of the Victoria University-hosted event ‘Market, bazaar,…
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Yarraville truck curfew review as numbers double
WHAT DO YOU THINK? SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY TO POST A COMMENT. A DECADE after truck curfews were introduced to provide peace…
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Footscray tsunami rally has dual goals
FOOTSCRAY resident and trader Noriko Tabei joined about 500 fellow Japanese-Australians on Sunday to rally for an end to uranium mining. Members of Melbourne-based organisation…
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On your marks: Brain a match for brawn at Maribyrnong College
IN 2004, Maribyrnong College had a projected enrolment of just 17 students for grade 7. “Accepting 17 students, you’re not going to remain viable for…
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West rail squeeze won’t end quickly
WESTERN suburbs rail commuters will have to continue putting up with peak-hour overcrowding after being overlooked in the latest metropolitan timetable update. Changes to the…
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Footscray dream home houses a slice of history
THE family home of a former Footscray mayor and one of Footscray’s oldest residents has kept its history alive after being transformed into a $36million…
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Development objectors fail to buck system
WHAT DO YOU THINK? SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY TO POST A COMMENT. RESIDENTS’ objections to development are falling on deaf ears, with…
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Maribyrnong states the case for women’s equality
THE Maribyrnong community has taken a stand in support of gender equity and prevention of violence against women. Several community statements were launched last week…
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All clear, as patients diagnose hospitals
PATIENT satisfaction with care and services at Western Health’s Williamstown, Sunshine and Footscray hospitals has improved marginally, although they have the lowest rating of the…
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A taste of moral fibre
A NEW website promoting locally sourced food will be the key ingredient in a week-long challenge encouraging people to think about where their meals come…
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Altona Beach Festival a big hit
About 15,000 people enjoyed last Saturday’s Altona Beach Festival, with some 5000 watching the fireworks. Some people tried rock climbing, while crowd-pleasing events included community…
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A new chapter for Ballan?
AVID readers from Moorabool Shire’s smaller towns are pushing for extra library services to complement the modern hub in Bacchus Marsh. This comes as the…
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