Man dies following chainsaw incident
A gardener has died after losing control of a chainsaw while pruning tree branches at a Footscray property.
The incident occurred after 10am last Thursday...
Household spending continues to increase
Household spending, including for those living in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, rose 7.6 per cent in April 2022 compared to the same time last...
Crime waves differ across postcodes
Crime statistics from the inner-west reveal a tale of two cities.
From the end of 2014 to last December 31, there was a 10.3 per...
Chester the Paint Spot horse stolen
A Footscray icon of more than 30 years has bolted.
‘Chester’, the fibreglass Footscray Paint Spot horse, went missing on Friday and his whereabouts remain...
Two men killed on Werribee line
Two men have died after being struck by a city-bound train at Altona Meadows on Thursday night.
Police have established a crime scene near the...
Diving into family tradition
Able Seaman Clearance Diver Ben Johnson is the third generation of his family to join the navy.
Born and raised in Altona, the Royal Australian...
Taste of Jamaica in Williamstown
There’s no need to go to Jamaica for a taste of the Caribbean with the third Jamaican Music and Food Festival coming to Williamstown.
Festival...
Students embrace walking in the West
Sydenham-Hillside Primary School pupils have been stepping out in this year’s VicHealth Walk to School program.
Teacher Henry Nicdao says the initiative helped ease vehicle...
Life in Lockdown on display
The lollipop lady waiting for children who never come, a chilling experience of a COVID-19 ward, families separated by borders.
Photos and stories from Together Apart:...
Record spend in draft budget
Hobsons Bay council is proposing a record $56.15 million capital works spend under its draft 2019-20 budget.
It has allocated $27.2 million for buildings, $16.2...
FIFA Women’s world cup trophy tour visits Melbourne
The official trophy for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 visited Federation Square on Wednesday, June 14, as excitement builds for Melbourne to host...
Council rejects weekly garbage collection
Hobsons Bay council has rejected a petition calling for the reinstatement of a weekly garbage collection, estimating the cost to ratepayers would be $1.56...
RAAF Laverton to close in 15 years, chief says
Lalor MP Joanne Ryan has urged the federal government to come clean on its plans for the Laverton RAAF base.
The call comes following confusion...
A new health clinic is opening in Footscray this weekend
First Choice Allied Health's upgraded Footscray facilities will be on show this weekend.
The event on Saturday, December 4, is open to the public.
The renovated...
Carbon tax link to Hobsons Bay job losses denied
Claims that repealing the carbon tax will ease pressure on two of Hobsons Bay’s biggest employers who are axing 130 jobs before Christmas have...
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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...
