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Rhythm of Life African drummer Mohamed Camara kept beat as a whirl of colour and movement descended on Footscray last Saturday, thanks to the...
Hobsons Bay council to fight pokies spread
Hobsons Bay council will oppose applications for new pokie venues or more machines in neighbouring Maribyrnong, Brimbank and Wyndham if the venues fall within...
West Footscray Primary School pupils wing-it for fun
A special visitor paid a flying visit to West Footscray Primary School on Monday to help celebrate Education Week.
A life-sized replica of a Royal...
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Hunt for three on the run
Police have identified three people wanted for questioning over a carjacking at Altona Meadows last month...
Family violence: Newport schoolgirl says education key to change
A Newport schoolgirl is calling on the Royal Commission into Family Violence to ensure there is education about the issue in schools.
Hobsons Bay’s young...
Ramp up for bay tourism
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Western Emergency Relief Network crew lends a hand
A helping hand is being extended across the west thanks to the Western Emergency Relief Network (WERN).
The non-profit organisation aims to change the lives...
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Man charged with murder
A man has been charged...
Federal budget puts western suburbs’ women at risk, says service provider
Vulnerable women and children in Melbourne’s western suburbs have been “completely ignored” by last week’s federal budget, Women’s Health West contends.
The Footscray-based service provider...
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Morning tea
Williamstown library will host a Biggest Morning Tea on May 27 from 10.30-11.30am. Share tea and coffee with friends and neighbours...
Baseball: Newport Rams’ Pharell Peni set for international selection
Quick learner Pharell Peni is on the verge of Australian representation after only his second season in baseball.
The talented catcher from the Newport Rams...
Toyota Altona plant closure: Fears for west’s working future
Wyndham workers will be among the biggest casualties when Toyota’s Altona plant ceases production at the end of 2017.
Advocacy group LeadWest predicts the loss...
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Asian cuisine has found its place on the streets of Melbourne’s suburbs, bringing with it an...
NFL: South Morang young guns fire to beat Watsonia
South Morang is sitting 4-1 after five rounds of the Northern Football League division 3 competition even though the side has yet to hit...
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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...
