News
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Ambulance wait times increase
Ambulance response times in Brimbank have increased during the last quarter as the state hits a new record for emergency callouts. The latest quarterly performance…
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Bayfit upgrade in draft aquatic plan
A $60 million upgrade of the Bayfit Leisure Centre in Altona North is proposed as part of Hobsons Bay council’s draft aquatic plan, which was…
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Alleged sexual assault investigated
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an alleged sexual assault on a train travelling towards Middle Footscray station last month. It is believed the offender…
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Old mates get band back together
It’s an old cliche’ that bands first start out jamming in a garage. But for western suburbs duo, LunarFringo, the garage wasn’t where they started,…
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Altona death investigated
A man has died after being found with a gunshot wound in Altona early on Tuesday morning. Emergency services were called to Second Avenue just…
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Postcards from the streets
Homeless people across Melbourne have been given a voice thanks to a project curated by an inner-west writer. Home Truths: Postcards Unsheltered is a roving…
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Small art, big dreams
At an age when many kids still haven’t set foot inside an art gallery, Altona eight-year-old Lukas Latimer and his six-year-old sister Maci are about…
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Christmas trees for a good cause
It is that time of year again, and what better way to embrace tradition by getting a pine tree to put your gifts under. The…
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Wyndham Vale PS receives funding
Wyndham Vale Primary School has been announced as one of 46 schools across Victoria to receive a cash injection from the state government to conduct…
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Rail connection needed
A local is calling for a rail connection to be built between Werribee and Wyndham Vale stations to make both Metro and V/Line services easier…
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Mernda Community Hospital opens
Mernda Community Hospital welcomed its first patients on the morning of Monday 24 November. The hospital was officially opened on Saturday 22 November by Health…
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Whittlesea community award nominations open
Nominations have opened for the 2025 City of Whittlesea Community Awards. The awards will celebrate a citizen, young citizen and senior citizen, as well as…
