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A spectacular bunch of kids

Footscray North Primary School is one of the many schools to participate in this year’s Victorian State Schools Spectacular. The spectacular is a performing arts...

Lawn bowls and gardening go hand-in-hand

Lawn bowls is not the only hobby the Laverton Bowls Club group likes to share together; the group has recently received a community garden...

Altona legend rides for the 29th time

Seventy-two-year-old Lou Silva will this year be completing Around the Bay for the 29th time. Around the Bay is Australia’s biggest bike ride, taking place...

Birmingham park has opened

A section of Birmingham Street in Yarraville has been turned into usable open space as of Friday, July 18. The project saw a closed...

Underquoting agents ‘on notice’

Unscrupulous real estate agents, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, are being put "on notice" by the Consumer Affairs Victoria underquoting taskforce. The...

Upcoming night time works

Over the coming months, The West Gate Tunnel Project has announced there will be night-time carriageway and ramp closures. The works will occur at the...

Refugee report finds language digital barriers

Language and digital barriers are preventing refugees and migrants in Melbourne’s west from accessing essential services. That’s one of the key findings in the ‘Don’t...

Fundraising for lifelong support

A group of Point Cook residents has teamed up with Altona RSL to raise money for support dogs for veterans. Avington Lifestyle Village residents Phil...

School unites for tree day

Altona College hosted its first working bee since COVID, to celebrate National Tree Day. School council’s Sarah Brooker said the working bee was a continuation...

West winter appeal

Charity, West Welcome Wagon is running a winter appeal to support asylum seekers in the west. West Welcome Wagon chair Chris Scerri said West...

Walking for wellbeing

Pathways for Carers Maribyrnong group is re-launching at the Yarraville Community Centre. The Pathways for carers group is funded by Neighbourhood House Victoria, which will...

Parking conditions cause mayhem

One resident from Maribyrnong has reached their limit with the parking conditions in the neighbourhood, asking council to fix it. The resident who wishes to...

Four teens charged in Footscray

Four teenagers were arrested after being found in allegedly stolen vehicles in Footscray overnight. Police spotted the allegedly stolen Audi and Kia sedan parked in...

Police investigate Braybrook assault

Police are investigating an assault in Braybrook on Friday, July 28. Investigators have been told a 15-year-old Sunshine West boy was approached by two males...

ParKanDo stands strong

ParKanDo, based in Hobsons Bay, is a grassroots support group for people impacted by Parkinson’s. The group is entirely volunteer run by three members...

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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...