Heritage hearing coming up
New and revised heritage overlays could be added to the Hobsons Bay planning scheme as part of a Spotswood heritage amendment.
The amendment proposes to...
Better places consultation open
Stage four of the Better Places -Seabrook and Altona Meadows is open for community consultation.
This stage is consultation on draft Place Guide open...
NAIDOC celebrations kick off
Hobsons Bay council celebrated the start of their NAIDOC Week events with a flag raising ceremony at the Civic Centre in Altona on Tuesday,...
Footscray Art Prize shortlist
The biennial Footscray Art Prize has unveiled the 2023 shortlist, with 43 artworks selected to be exhibited.
Over 500 submissions were submitted from artists across...
Africause celebrates NAIDOC Week
Africause joined the Footscray community to celebrate NAIDOC Week in partnership with Indigenous elders and future leaders.
Africause is a not-for-profit community based organisation...
Running for poverty
Williamstown resident Dean Landy has embarked on his next Run from Poverty (RFP) marathon in Kenya.
On Monday, July 3, Mr Landy left for...
A friendly game
WestSide Roller Derby is inviting all westies to its home teams game on Saturday, July 8, to give the community a chance to watch...
Abandon plastic this July
Maribyrnong council is encouraging the community to take action against plastic waste this Plastic Free July.
Plastic Free July is a globally recognised initiative that...
Help give a sock
Foodbank Victoria has partnered with Underworks to help vulnerable people doing it tough this winter by setting up the I Give A Sock campaign.
The...
A trashed and forgotten Footscray
Samantha Meredith is a teacher who has lived in the Joseph Street precinct in Footscray for just over a year.
Since then Ms Meredith has...
A new sketchy comedy show
Australian comedian Ross Daniels is bringing his most popular characters from stage and online together in an exciting new show.
Daniels has been living in...
Industrial development denied
Lisa Stevens has lived in Newport for 20 years. She knew what she signed up for when she moved to an industrial area, but...
Structural fire in Footscray
A community warning has been issued following a fire at a Footscray shop on Monday morning.
Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) crews were called to Nicholson...
Seawall restoration complete
The bluestone seawall at Point Gellibrand Coastal Heritage Park in Williamstown has been restored.
Environment Minister Ingrid Stitt announced the repairs had been delivered as...
Call to join Pet Census
The nation’s first Pet Census is being launched in Victoria including for those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, to help shape the future of...
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Bird lovers welcomed at wetlands open day
Bird lovers are invited to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day next weekend at the Truganina Explosives Reserve in Altona.
The Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre is...
