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Double donation day for Orange Sky

Today is 'Double the Difference Day' for Orange Sky Australia, a free mobile laundry service providing aid to those in need. Today on...

Moon Dog permit denied

Franco Cozzo’s iconic Footscray store will remain a vacant space following Maribyrnong councils decision to deny Moon Dog’s brewery planning permit. On Thursday, June 15,...

Huge family violence spike in Maribyrnong

Family violence incidences have increased by 22 per cent in Maribyrnong in the year ending in March 2023, according to new Crime Statistics Agency...

Pop-up donation this weekend

Hobsons Bay council has partnered with Big Group Hug to host a much needed pop up donation day on Saturday, June 17, from 9am...

No sleep for Footscray

From Saturday, June 17, to Saturday, July 1, the Footscray CBD will transform to become a playground of pop-up festivities and events, the...

A maritime musical

A new Australian musical by Sarah Wynen is coming to the Bluestone Church Arts Space for one week only beginning on Tuesday, July 18. The...

Playful production on climate change

WIT Incorporated Theatre has announced its next show, called Bleached, written by Laura Collins, debuting on Thursday, June 22 at the Bluestone. Bleached speculates...

Kings Birthday weekend traffic offences rise

Victoria police detected 20 traffic offences in Maribyrnong and Hobsons over the King’s Birthday long weekend as part of Operation Regal. The four-day road policing...

A touching goodbye to a selfess friend

One month after losing long time friend Chris Miles on May 5, Miles Blair speaks about the lasting impact his friend had on the...

Altona company fined after work injury

An Altona North steel frame manufacturer has been fined $40,000 after a worker was struck by a 200 kilogram load of steel beams. Spartan Steel...

A powerful true story debut

A special film screening of ‘The Last Daughter’, will be showing on Thursday, June 22, at the Sun Theatre in Yarraville. SNAICC, the national...

Winter festival working its way to Seaworks

Seaworks Williamstown will be hosting the highly anticipated Winter Solstice Festival: Celebrating Maritime Heritage on Friday, June 23. The festival is described as an...

The Newport Folk Festival is getting close

The Newport Folk Festival is returning for another year of performances and music. The festival will be held at several venues across Hobsons Bay,...

Maribyrnong maintenance

Five high traffic roads across Maribyrnong are going to be worked on over the coming months to provide updated, safer roads. Contractors will be...

Copper theft in Altona North

Hobsons Bay Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance after copper worth about $300, 000 was stolen from Altona North on...

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Parks holds on to claim best and fairest

Williamstown defender Luke Parks was a nervous onlooker as the Williamstown best and fairest count was underway. The first year Seagull led the count before...

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