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Respectful student celebrations

Newport Lakes Primary School recently hosted its Respectful Relationships VIP morning Tea to celebrate the school's respectful students. Student wellbeing teacher Samantha Meddis, said respectful...

A chance to join walking basketball

Warren Roche is putting a call out to everyone to come join his walking basketball team at the Altona Sports Centre. The team started in...

Sister school relationship stays strong

Williamstown High School has just concluded its eight visit with sister school SMP Labschool in South Jakarta, Indonesia. Indonesian teacher Matt Grose, said students from...

Celebrating a milestone Topping Out ceremony

Waterline Place takes significant step forward Williamstown has witnessed a new milestone in the real estate market with the recent Topping Out ceremony at...

Community discusses women’s sheds

Mens Shed’s have been in operation since 2007, now the Hobsons Bay community has been in discussion on whether a women’s shed is needed...

Animal cruelty data revealed

The RACV received 137 cruelty reports in Maribyrnong and 136 in Hobsons Bay in the 2022/23 financial year, new data has revealed. Maribyrnong also recorded...

Elevated freeway taking shape

A giant 1400-tonne crane will soon lift the final piece of the new elevated freeway into place above Footscray Road. The 40-metre-high and 116-metre-long gantry...

Tram corridor planning survey open

The Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) wants feedback on the Footscray and Maribyrnong Tram Corridor planning. The govenment is looking at ways to make...

Fifth magazine launch for GenZine

GenZine, a gender equity art and discussion group run by and for young people in the west are about to host their fifth issue...

Altona stadium first to receive sensory inclusivity

The Altona Sports Centre is the first grass roots stadium in Australia to achieve Sensory Inclusive Accreditation. Sensory inclusivity caters to everyone with sensory needs,...

Pallative care award

Mercy Palliative Care, the provider of community end-of-life care services across Melbourne’s west including Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, has won a national Good Samaritan...

GPs in training encouraged to give the NT a try

The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) is encouraging more General Practictors (GP) in training, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, to live...

Language support

Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay school students learning English as an Additional Language (EAL) will receive more support through an additional $37.9 million in funding...

CFA saves 3000 lives during blood challenge

Country Fire Authority (CFA) has achieved third place in this year’s Emergency Services Blood Challenge, behind NSW and Victoria Police. In an announcement on September...

CFA members climb to new heights for mental health

Up to 700 participating Victorian and interstate emergency services members climbed the Crown on September 2, to raise money and awareness for mental health...

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Westgate Imperials to have youth league women’s side

The next step in Westgate Imperials’ Big V journey is underway with the club given approval to enter a youth league women’s side next...