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Vehicles impounded

A disqualified learner driver tested more than three times the legal blood-alcohol limit in a booze bus operation dubbed Operation Fortified in Hobsons Bay on Saturday night. The Williamstown man, 26, blew 0.176. Police impounded his vehicle and three others on the night, and detected 28 offences, including 11 drink-drivers.

Yarraville development

Melbourne developer ID_Land has paid $20 million to acquire the derelict former Morlynn Insulators factory at 2 Banool Avenue in Yarraville. The 1.42-hectare site will be redeveloped with townhouses.

Change champions

Champion Your Change offers grants up to $1000 for young people aged 15-25 with great ideas for positive changes in the community and bettering the lives of young people. Applications close on September 12: www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/phoenix-youth-hub/News-Media/Champion-Your-Change

Project blossoms

Altona Meadows Primary School is seeking donations of flowering plants to create garden beds. Grade 2 pupils hope the initiative will strengthen connections between the school and community. Details: 93691288.

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