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More trees for the west

A new round of applications are open for new trees to be planted across Melbourne’s west. Throughout Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong, Brimbank, Melton, Moonee Valley and...

Warnings ahead of a hot dry summer

Ahead of a hot, dry summer, Greater Western Water (GWW) is urging customers in fire prone areas to start preparing now for the bushfire...

Tiwari voted Maribyrnong mayor

After less than a week on council, West Footscray’s Pradeep Tiwari is now Maribyrnong mayor. The new Bluestone ward representative was elected mayor for the...

Brooklyn recycling business shut down

A Brooklyn recycling business has been shut down due to health and environmental risks and a continued lack of compliance. Limbourne Group Pty Ltd, trading...

Land banking concern for new councillor

The owner of a long derelict ‘eyesore’ in central Footscray is in the sights of a newly elected Maribyrnong councillor who wants them to...

New councillors back Techno Park

Two incoming Hobsons Bay councillors have declared their support for residents of the Techno Park estate. Independent candidates Lisa Bentley and Michael Disbury were elected...

Demystifying foot and heel pain

Foot, heel and arch pain are so common they are said to be amongst the most frequently reported and treated conditions world-wide. Yet, there...

Donnelly to continue on at Altona East Phoenix

Altona East Phoenix coach Paul Donnelly is excited to build on what he did in the second part of the FV state league 2...

Dockers’ massive growth

Seddon is hoping some consistency in its batting line up will help kick start its Victorian Turf Cricket Association Isaacs Howarth Shield season. The Dockers...

Bulldogs re-sign young guns

The Western Bulldogs have locked in five of their young stars including three members of the club’s AFLW leadership group. Isabelle Pritchard has signed a...

Eagles’ new look

Yarraville’s youth is learning on the go in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association south-west. The Eagles have blooded a number of young players already this...

Bulldogs on the board

Footscray is finally on the board in Victorian Premier Cricket. Having had no results and a couple of draws, the Bulldogs were able to get...

New signings for Seagulls

Williamstown has locked in some new faces for both their Victorian Football League men’s and women’s programs. Tom Mundy comes back to the Seagulls after...

Will my hearing get worse as I get older?

Many seniors in Australia wonder, “Will my hearing deteriorate over time?“ Experienced audiologists Cris Ivanidis and Amanda Nguyen at Active Audiology explain the natural...

Wilson Storage partnering with local businesses

Driving down Kororoit Creek Road and passing by their local Wilson Storage is a day-to-day occurrence. You can’t miss it! But what Williamstown residents...

Downsizing is a smart and practical choice

Sometimes a change in circumstances is the nudge we need to reevaluateliving arrangements in pursuit of a more fulfilling retirement. When David Dippie was...

What this state-of-the-art storage facility has in store

Integrity and innovation. Since opening its doors in November 2023, the state-of-the-art Wilson Storage Williamstown facility has been a champion of these values synonymous...

Compassionate, affordable home care for seniors in Wyndham

With a core purpose of making lives vetter, Nurse Next Door Home Care Services Werribee is transforming how local residents in Wyndham experience in-home...

’They’re Like Family’: Loving life at Doutta Galla

Olga Wilberger, a spirited 75-year-old resident of Doutta Galla’s Footscray Home, is a shining example of how a supportive community can enrich one’s life....

Period poverty prevalent in west

Women across the northern and western suburbs are finding it difficult to access period products, a new survey has revealed. Charity Share the Dignity's bloody...

One size doesn’t fit all for treatment of heavy periods

Fewer Victorian women are opting to treat heavy periods with a hysterectomy, a new report has found. The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in...

Women’s Health Matters survey to increase awareness

Star Weekly is aiming to bring the healthcare issues facing women in Melbourne’s west and north into the spotlight with its new health survey. The...

’There’s no silver lining’

Jacki O’Farrell had a cardiac arrest during her first birth and was unable to sit up for her first two weeks of motherhood. Her...

Traumatic toilet birth

Lauren Green’s son made an unconventional entrance to the world – into a toilet. Lauren can see the funny side seven years on, but the...

Traumatic toilet birth

Lauren Green’s son made an unconventional entrance to the world – into a toilet. Lauren can see the funny side seven years on, but the...

16 days of action

As Zonta Clubs throughout the world fulfil an extensive and thought-provoking calendar of events throughout their 16 Days of Activism Campaign to eliminate violence...

West Gate traffic delays

Motorists in the western suburbs are expected to face delays of up to 30 minutes across the next three weeks, as capacity and safety...

150 years of learning

Williamstown North Primary School celebrated its 150th anniversary on Sunday, with staff and students both past and present gathering to mark the milestone. “We had...

Size proves no barrier

Science is full of things that are small in stature but big in impact and Footscray’s St Monica’s Catholic Primary School just might be...

Clarke calls time as new era begins

Maribyrnong’s longest serving councillor, voted out at last month’s election, has called time on his local government career. Three-time former Maribyrnong mayor Dr Michael Clarke...

Celebration day for early childhood leaders

It’s an example of just how busy early childhood workers are that a government funding grant was required to organise a get together. Laura Pearce...

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Tiwari voted Maribyrnong mayor

After less than a week on council, West Footscray’s Pradeep Tiwari is now Maribyrnong mayor. The new Bluestone ward representative was elected mayor for the...