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Kingsville takes crown in hot property market

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Ravenhall prison a jobs provider

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Victor Gemayel and Armas Etelaaho. Picture: Damjan Janevski.

Volunteers needed for Old Blokes Sheds

Sunbury & Macedon Ranges

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Man charged over spate of Sunbury burglaries

Wyndham

Wyndham council is currently considering plans for an eight-storey apartment block in Bridge St, Werribee. Picture: Simon Greenwood Architects

Multi-storey Werribee CBD plans reach new heights

Latest Sports & LifeStyle

13-05-17Altona v Powerhouse/St Kilda hockey. Pic of Altona player Andrew Scanlon. Photo by Damjan Janevski.

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Seagulls flying

Altona has discovered the attacking formation that can make it a significant…

WRFL Football Yarraville V Caroline Springs, Eagles Coach Dean CallawayPicture Damian Visentini

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Called off

A second-quarter melee caused umpires to abandon the game between Newport Power…

08/07/2017. Hobsons Bay Star Weekly. Ffvlavmel. Issue Date 11/07. Mens State League 5. Melbourne Lions v Laverton Park. Lavertons Zia Sherzai. Picture Shawn Smits.

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Reds capitalise

Laverton Park has taken full advantage of its game in hand,…

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 09: Ayce Cordy of Williamstown competes in the ruck during the round 12 VFL match between Box Hill and Williamstown at Box Hill City Oval on July 9, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

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Seagulls feast

Williamstown has out-gunned Box Hill Hawks by 45 points in an all…

8/7/17 West Photography. Issue 9/7/17. Altona vs SpotswoodSpotswood No 33 Nayef Hamad scores a goalPic Marco De Luca

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On target

Spotswood got back on track with a 20-point win over local rivals…

Lacrosse Footscray V Newport, Newport Bree HusseyPicture Damian Visentini

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Cup of dreams

It will be like putting your hand into a hornets nest, but…

8/7/17 West Photography. Issue 9/7/17. Wyndhamvale vs Sunshine Kangaroos Wyndhamvale No 12 Cameron Morrison MarksPic Marco De Luca

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Staying strong

It can be hard yards for a coach and a team that…

8/7/17 West Photography. Issue 9/7/17. Hoppers Crossing vs Werribee DistrictsWerribee No 40 Jarryn MccormackPic Marco De Luca

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Lightning strikes twice

Who said lightning doesn’t strike twice? Well, it did on Saturday, when…

FFVWERRCITY: Brunswick City Vs Werribee City, Werribee City's George SlefendorfasPicture Damian Visentini

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Crucial cog

Multiple attractions drew George Slefendorfas to Werribee City as a mid-season signing…

FFVHOPGEE: Hoppers Crossing Vs Geelong Rangers, Hoppers Crossing's Fabio AlbuquerquePicture Damian Visentini

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The run home

With the local Football Federation Victoria men’s state league clubs coming off…

GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - JULY 05: Cameron Rayner of Vic Metro runs with the ball during the U18 AFL Championships match between Vic Metro and the Allies at Simonds Stadium on July 5, 2017 in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

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Jet fuelled

There was a lot of hype surrounding Western Jets prodigies Cameron Rayner…

St Albans Saints Daniel Slovacek in action against Kingston City on Sunday. (Shawn Smits)

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Drought breaker

The drought is finally over for St Albans Saints in the National…

Keilor Thunder captain Chuck Long in action earlier in the season. (Shawn Smits)

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Import boost

Keilor Thunder has staved off a late challenge from a gallant Shepparton…

Sunshine Kangaroos captain Hayden Moloney emerges with the football. (Marco De Luca)

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Smart Kangas

Sunshine Kangaroos coach Barney Hallinan sees the high football IQ of his…

01/07/2017. Wyndham Star Weekly. Bigvwercas. Issue Date 05/07. BigV Basketball. Womens Div 1 Werribee v Casey. Werribees Nicole Greene and Caseys Rebecca Magdich. Picture Shawn Smits.

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Devils test

Werribee Devils are still adjusting to life without star import Sumar…

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17/06/2017. Brimbank Star Weekly. Ffvsydalt. Issue Date 20/06. FFV State League 1 Sydenham Park v Altona Magic. Altonas Melvin Becket. Picture Shawn Smits.

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Simply Magic

How long will it be until we see another Paisley Park hallway…

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Tough run home

A promising start has Werribee Tigers fans dreaming of a finals appearance…

1/7/17 North West Photography. TenbaysideVictoria school sports tennis teamLeft to rightHarriet Stewart, Stephanie Webb, Grace DarcyPicture Marco De LucaPicture Marco De Luca

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Big three

Three Williamstown-trained tennis young guns have been selected to represent the School…

23/08/2015. WEST. Melton/Moorabool Star Weekly. Vwflmanmel. Issue Date 25/08.VWFL West Division Preliminary Final Melton Centrals v Manor Lakes. Manor Lakes Yana Frontczak.Picture Shawn Smits.

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Unpredictable Storm

Manor Lakes has revelled in its unpredictability during the inaugural Western Region…

01/04/2017. Wyndham Star Weekly. Wrflwerwyn. Issue Date 05/04. WRFL Div 1 Werribee Districts v Wyndhamvale. Werribee Districts Andrew Panayi.Picture Shawn Smits.

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Shotgun start

Werribee Districts burst out of the blocks in a 54-point win over…

06/05/2017. Melton/Moorabool Star Weekly. Hockeymelwer. Issue Date 09/05. Womens Hockey Melton v Werribee. Werribees Holly Stewart.Picture Shawn Smits.

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Speed hump

Everybody hurts, sometimes. Werribee coach Les McAlinden reckons it might not be…

edflbureas: Burnside Heights Vs East Sunbury, Burnside Heights Joshua Covelli Picture Damian Visentini

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Bear hits new heights

At the start of last season, Josh Covelli was playing reserves for…

06/05/2017. Sunbury/Macedon Star Weekly. Rdflridmac. Issue Date 09/05. RDFL Riddell v Macedon. Macedons Matthew Dick. Picture Shawn Smits.

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Coming home

When Matt Dick was delisted by Carlton last year, aged just 21,…

01/07/2017. Wyndham Star Weekly. Wrflhopalt. Issue Date 05/07. WRFL Div 1 Hoppers Crossing v Altona. Altonas Lochlan Allen and Hoppers Crossings Matthew Young. Picture Shawn Smits.

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Top-three pipedream

This could be the defeat that does irreparable damage to Altona Vikings…

Bradley Murray found the back of the net for Werribee City for the first time this season. (Damian Visentini)

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Bees on a roll

The bandwagon is starting to fill up for Werribee City in the…

Josh Covelli in action against East Sunbury. Picture: Damian Visentini.

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Bear hits new heights

At the start of last season, Josh Covelli was playing reserves for…

Point Cook players celebrate the exquisite go-ahead goal in the first half on Saturday. (Shawn Smits)

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Jets strike

Point Cook waited patiently for its time to strike in a 2-0…

Matthew Young celebrates after kicking a goal for Hoppers Crossing on Saturday. (Shawn Smits)

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Hungry Hoppers

A gruelling road ahead for Hoppers Crossing heightened the importance of a…

1/7/17 North West Photography. WRFL CAROLINE SPRINGS VS WYNDHAMVALECaroline Springs No 4 James Ryan and tackled by Wyndhamvale 25 Todd KreihnPicture Marco De Luca

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Division 1 winner

By Lance Jenkinson For some, they were just four premiership points –…

Chris Stewart has filed two consecutive best-on-ground performances for Deer Park. (Shawn Smits)

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Rampaging Lions

Deer Park has put Spotswood to the sword in the Western Region…