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Vale Tony Cassar

Tributes have flowed for Altona City Soccer Club stalwart, Tony Cassar (12.6.45-28.8.20). Mr Cassar migrated to Australia from Malta with his family in 1956 and...

State prepared for third wave: GP

A leading doctor says a third wave of COVID-19 could eventuate in Victoria as restrictions ease but he is confident the state's health system...

Power outages still affecting inner-west

More than 6000 Jemena electricity customers remain without power more than 24 hours after widespread outages caused by Friday morning’s wild weather. Almost 45,000 Jemena...

Scienceworks back in the swing

Scienceworks is once again sparking imaginations after reopening to the public following the lengthy lockdown. Museums Victoria welcomed visitors back to Scienceworks and its other...

Paramedic celebrates 40 years of service

Did you miss this story? Here’s your chance to read (or reread) on one of our biggest/best stories from 2021! For western suburbs paramedic Alex...

Pop, R&B and soul converge in local Williamstown singer-songwriters new EP

Williamstown singer-songwriter Thea FitzGerald has finally put her new EP out into the world, despite having finished most of the song writing process back...

Bike ride road closures planned

Williamstown and district road users are advised to be aware of speed reductions and road closures during the United Energy Around the Bay bike...

State election staff needed

Applications are now open to work at the election in November. The Victorian Electoral Commission ]VEC] is seeking casual staff to help deliver a secure,...

Melissa Horne and Jill Hennessy in new cabinet

Altona MP Jill Hennessy has been appointed as Labor’s first female Attorney-General, while rookie Williamstown member Melissa Horne has been elevated straight to the...

Police arrest Seddon man in allegedly stolen car

Police have arrested a 36-year-old Seddon man after police observed him driving an allegedly stolen vehicle in Frankston on Friday, April 7. Police observed the...

Work on Grazeland continues amid coronavirus crisis

The planned Grazeland food precinct at Spotswood is "in a holding pattern" because of coronavirus gathering bans – but the man behind the food...

Sculpture damaged by vandals

One of eight giant sculptures along a popular western suburbs trail has been cut at its base and rolled down an embankment in an...

Poster child for success in Sea Shepherd campaign

The Steve Irwin ship at Williamstown has temporarily closed due to COVID-19 but people are being invited to be part its history. During its closure,...

Tree vandal attack ‘despicable’

Vandals have destroyed multiple elm trees in the Williamstown Botanic Gardens in what has been labelled a “despicable and senseless act“. Friends of Williamstown Botanic...

Polluting vehicle ban bid

Polluting vehicles should be banned from entering an inner-west "low emission zone" for three hours a day to protect children, a report to the...

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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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