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MARIBYRNONG | HOBSONS BAY

Local authors team up for double book launch

Two homegrown western suburbs authors have taken the plunge, publishing debut novels together. Fiction writers Jo Vraca and Belinda Missen joined forces to unleash their...

Seddon Festival is back to delight

The inner-west’s kaleidoscope of fun days continues this Saturday with the return of the popular Seddon Festival. An expanded range of acts, stalls and activities...

Lego expo at Seaworks

A Lego expo will be held at Seaworks at Williamstown on November 7 and 8. Discover the magic of building with Lego at the Inside...

Honda turns up the hybrid heat

With SUVs being all the rage, it’s quite a treat to get behind the wheel of a really nice sedan. The oddly-named Honda Accord Sport...

Australia’s first Jamaican Music and Food Festival in Williamstown

Australia’s first Jamaican music and food festival will be held this Sunday at the Seaworks maritime precinct in Williamstown. Festival founder DJ Stick Mareebo (pictured)...

Brittania rules at Williamstown Prom night

Prommers will be wearing Union Jack insignia and making plenty of noise at the Last Night of the Proms in Williamstown next month. Based on...

Shakespeare on the Maribyrnong River

One of Shakespeare’s most beloved plays will be brought to life on the banks of the Maribyrnong River this month. Sly Rat Theatre Co will...

Hyundai hits the luxury road

David Bonnici spent a luxurious week on the west's roads in the Hyundai Genesis Hyundai seems to love a challenge. For years it has implored...

Mazda MX-5 brings joy back to driving

David Bonnici spent a week with Mazda's award-winning MX-5 roadster and found it more than lives up to the hype. As luck would have it,...

Newport resident to compete in the Cannonball Run

Newport’s Chris “Cannonball” Knoop this week left Australia to compete in the Cannonball Run. America’s coast-to-coast antique-motorcycle race attracts many wanting an adventure in the...

Mystery of Three Well Known Australians

The person in the middle of the painting is surely a typical Aussie who doesn’t know what to make of the turmoil around him,...

Art a journey of healing for Melissa Pym

Art has been a lifelong passion for Melissa Pym – and she’s hoping her art will help her healing journey. She was diagnosed in 2014...

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...

Community Calendar: July 17-25

Third age learning U3A Hobsons Bay needs new members for classes, including computers, craft and bridge. 83 Bayview Street. ■ Ralph, 9397 2358 Ancient dance Dance performance In...

Pawno shines a spotlight on Footscray

Footscray is one of the lead characters in a new film hitting screens nationwide next week. Premiered at last year’s Melbourne International Film Festival, Pawno...

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Putting more women on the map

Community members now have a chance to nominate the achievements of remarkable local women by nominating them to be commemorated through place and road...

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