MARIBYRNONG | HOBSONS BAY

Mixed heritage ‘asset’: Fiona Price

Fiona Price’s earliest memories of growing up bi-racial include playground taunting. “Go back to where you came from,” the children jeered when they saw Dr...

7 things to do in Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay

  From yoga for seniors to Book Week fun, here's 7 things to do in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay.   Gentle yoga for seniors Stay fit and active...

Fun and free Chin workshops come to Braybrook

The Chin Project is helping new arrivals learn English through a host of fun and free activities at Braybrook Community Hub. Developed by four passionate...

Jam-packed day at St Jerome’s Laneway Festival

Thousands of music fans turned out in Footscray on Saturday to enjoy a jam-packed St Jerome’s Laneway Festival. Nestled along the banks of the Maribyrnong...

Dancing Dog owner spills the beans

Footscray cafe stalwart Ben Coyle launches his new book, Spilling the Beans, tonight. The Dancing Dog cafe owner is sharing his experience in a guide to...

Tomato Festival bound for Yarraville Gardens

The Melbourne Tomato Festival could be on its way to Yarraville after organisers pitched their case for the event to be held locally. Backers of...

Used and Reviewed: Nissan Tiida

Nissan Tiida is a small-medium car with the sort of interior space that can accommodate a family and provide a smooth quiet ride with...

Yarraville students learn skills for life

A new program at Yarraville Special Developmental School is helping dozens of students gain valuable life and work skills. The Growing Great Graduates career skills...

Former Footscray mayor pens poems

A former Footscray mayor has realised a lifelong ambition by publishing his first book of poetry. Ted Logan, 83, has penned “a variety of verse”...

Williamstown country music duo scores top-10 hit

It’s been a good week for Williamstown country music duo The Long and Short of It. Patsy Toop and David Baird have climbed the country...

MiTo QV is all attitude and fun

Last year I test drove Alfa Romeo’s spirited little MiTo and enjoyed how it instantly went from economical city car to a gutsy, curve-loving,...

Altona’s Marjorie Sculley celebrates 100th birthday

Marjorie Sculley may not be Altona’s oldest resident, but the centenarian has lived in the suburb longer than anyone else. Mrs Sculley celebrated her 100th...

Puppy tale to wag festival

  A dog that stole the heart of a Hoppers Crossing animal rescue organisation has been immortilised in a children’s book. Author Kylie Symons (pictured with...

West Footscray to be awash with colour

West Footscray will be ablaze with colour this Saturday as residents and visitors celebrate the food, dance and colours of the community. They’ll be invited...

Victoria University Secondary College: Inspiring students to play their part in creating the future

Inspiring students to play their part in creating the future, Victoria University Secondary College helps students achieve success, respect themselves and others and strengthen...

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Whitten Oval vaccine hub plan

Altona Meadows is one of the first suburbs where the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine is being rolled out this week, while talks are under way...