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MARIBYRNONG | HOBSONS BAY

Twenties soiree opens book fair

THE Maribyrnong Literary Festival will be launched in fine style at the end of this month, opening with a 1920s-style soiree featuring Footscray author...

Enjooy the Journey in style

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Consultants warn of mill site’s lethal neighbours

AN EXPERT report has warned that people living on the proposed Port Phillip Woollen Mill development site in Williamstown could die in the event...

Altona ‘kidnap’ commuters’ anger grows

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Flexible floor plan

A flexible floor plan with multiple living areas makes this two-level house ideal for growing families. The ground floor has a lounge and dining...

Careers: Plenty of funny business

CRIS Pop talks about his career which wouldn’t exist without laughter, writes Rebecca Miller.How I got here: I worked as a public servant for...

Golfing fun at fairway by the bay

A great place to host special events and celebrations could be just a chip-shot away. ...

Nuclear disaster remembered

THERE are reportedly about 2000 tremors a year in Japan, mostly minor shakes which barely register with the locals.So, on March 11 last year,...

A showcase of Macedonian life

Williamstown will this month host the inaugural Macedonian Cultural Festival. Festival committee member Angelo Veljanoski says...

WRFL: Match practice apart, Eagles look the goods

NOT much has changed from the home-and-away rounds to the first mission of the Western Region Football League division 2 finals for the all-conquering...

Maribyrnong’s Wheels in the West offers keys to driving success

Getting a driver’s licence is an important milestone in a young person’s life. But for those who don’t have access to a car or a...

Tough Love takes line honours on Granite Road

FOOTSCRAY Cycling Club riders hit Balliang’s Granite Road circuit for an 80km road race on the flats and hills in and around the Brisbane...

Writes of passage

About 350 writers will be involved in this year’s Melbourne Writers' Festival, which runs for 11 days from August 22. Claire Knox talks to...

New kitchen and bathroom

With a renovated bathroom and kitchen— arguably the two most important rooms— this property has plenty to like. The kitchen has stainless-steel appliances, including...

Rare opportunity

Finding a 650-square-metre property in Williamstown that's less than a block from the bay is rare, so here's your chance. The house, a fine...

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Retirement village regulations bill introduced

The state government has introduced legislation to provide stronger protections for retirement village residents. Consumer Affairs Minister Gabrielle Williams introduced the Retirement Villages Amendment Bill...