Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly
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Update safety guide for violent attacks
On 23 October, the Australia-New Zealand Counter-Terrorism Committee released updated materials to ensure all Australians have access to clear advice on what to do during…
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Hudson steps up at Devils
New North Footscray coach Robbie Hudson is keen to continue what has been started the past couple of years at the Western Football League division…
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Scholarships open for mental health workers
Mental health and alcohol and other drugs (AOD) professionals are being encouraged to apply for one of 300 state government scholarships to help grow and…
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How to set yourself up for VCE exam success
For senior students in Victoria, the end-of-year exams — particularly the VCE (Victorian Certificate of Education) assessments — mark the culmination of years of study…
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Tunnel report sparks filter fight
A cabinet minister and local campaign group have traded insults following the release of damning report into the exhaust stacks being constructed for the West…
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New use for bamboo at zoo
Werribee Open Range Zoo is making do with bamboo in some ways that are pretty new. Using bamboo donated from Geelong Botanic Gardens, keepers have…
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New leader for Hobsons Bay
Hobsons Bay council’s search for a new chief executive is over, with Phu Nguyen appointed to the role. Originally from Melbourne’s western suburbs, Mr Nguyen…
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Grand sale for Grand Theatre
A unique piece of Footscray’s cultural history has hit the market. The former Footscray Grand Theatre at 8 Paisley Street, Footscray, has been listed for…
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Echoes from elsewhere exhibited
After first meeting a year ago and then recently bumping into each other at Altona’s Louis Joel Gallery, artists Julee Latimer and Dovey Dee came…
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McDonald nominated for rising star
Western Bulldogs young gun Emma McDonald has been named the round 10 AFLW rising star nominee after a breakout performance against the Gold Coast Suns…
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Council honours community hero
Footscray icon Wally Hopkins OAM was honoured at Tuesday night’s Maribyrnong council meeting, the first since his death last month aged 101. Standing orders were…
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EPA conducts snap inspections
A snap inspection program in Melbourne’s west by the Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has found gaps in the way warehouses and logistic facilities handle…
