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Worth the wait for Ben Cavarra

It has been a long and winding road, but Ben Cavarra will finally be zipping around an AFL field. The exciting small forward has been...

Tennis players caught breaching coronavirus rules

Six people playing tennis on a closed public court in Maribyrnong have been caught by police for breaching coronavirus restrictions. Police issued 52 fines in...

Altona woman jailed for sexually abusing toddler

A 46-year-old Altona woman has been sentenced to a minimum of two years' jail for penetrating a three-year-old girl and making and transmitting child...

Guardian of Seaworks

Williamstown's Seaworks Maritime Precinct is preparing to reopen with 'The Guardian' at the gate. Reminiscent of a giant lion, the 10-metre puppet created by The...

Call for lockdown ‘buddy’ system

An Altona North family-owned-and-operated psychology clinic inundated with clients says Victorians could benefit from New Zealand's buddy system during lockdown. Hobsons Bay Psychology owner and...

100 years of saving lives

Williamstown Swimming and Life Saving Club started soon after the Spanish flu and will celebrate its centenary in the grip of the COVID pandemic. A book...

Kmart comes to Highpoint

Highpoint Shopping Centre last week announced a Kmart will open later this year, with Target to close and David Jones to reduce in size. From...

Frontline workers bear pandemic brunt

The COVID-19 pandemic has placed incredible strain on already stretched frontline healthcare workers, according to a national survey led by Victoria University researchers. Almost 6670...

$31m Hobsons Bay coastal plan released

Hobsons Bay council has released its $31 million draft Coastal and Marine Management Plan for community feedback. The plan will guide the management of coastal...

Covid restrictions set to ease

As vaccination rates continue to rise and the Omicron wave begins to subside, Victoria will move into winter with less COVID-19 restrictions. A number...

Further support for historical collection capturing Aboriginal activism history

Victoria University's Aboriginal History Archive has received a $15,000 boost towards documenting documenting the history of Aboriginal activism over the past 100 years. VU...

Calder United trio join Western United A-League Women side

Three attacking players have joined Western United's inaugural A-League Women's side. Stacey Papadopoulos, Harriet Withers and Raquel Deralas have all been key players for Calder...

A feline focused poster competition

Friends of Newport Lakes (FoNL) has paired up with two local primary schools for a cat poster competition and exhibition, currently on display. FoNL president...

Footscray police operation

Footscray Police conducted an operation around Highpoint Shopping Centre on Friday, July 7. The operation ran from 1pm – 9pm, during which police conducted operation...

Scam warning ahead of tax time

With the new financial year on the horizon, people are being warned about the danger of tax-specific scams. Tax time can bring stress and...

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Conversation and community leads to creativity

The Louis Joel Arts and Community (LJAC) centre in Altona features many works from western suburbs artists in its gallery. But now, rather than displaying...