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Footscray’s hidden gem awarded thousands

St Monica’s Primary School, also known as “Footscray’s hidden gem”, is one of seven schools in Fraser awarded a $25,000 grant. The grant is...

Andrew finds freedom through work

Andrew Steel is a Melton man who is “loving” his first full time job he found with the help of APM Employment and YMCA...

Melbourne Water to fast-track climate change flood modelling

The growing impacts of climate change, and an evolving urban landscape combined with new standards, have prompted Melbourne Water to speed up new flood...

Holla hosts Vulnerable Conversations

Williamstown-based mental health foundation, Holla, hosted its first ‘Vulnerable Conversations’ event on Friday, June 2. One hundred and fifty Hobsons Bay residents gathered for the...

A special debut play on its way

'When you wore braces' is Rachel Edmonds' taut, thrilling debut play coming to the Bluestone Church Arts Space at the end of July. Writer and...

Rosseau Street residents want to park on their street

After receiving a fine for parking on his own street, Andrew Van Niel contacted Hobsons Bay council to request to change the narrow street’s...

Huge donation delivered to food relief services

Food relief programs run by Laverton Community Integrated Services (LCIS) have received a donation from Bendigo Community Banks of Altona and Laverton, to continue...

20 years of the Willy Lit Fest

The west's largest annual literary festival is almost back in town for another year, this time celebrating its 20th anniversary. The Williamstown Literary Festival a.k.a...

Active flood watch issued for Maribyrnong

Maribyrnong locals should be alert as an active flood watch is underway for the Maribyrnong River. An update delivered at 2.41 pm on the Vic...

Red Cross blood donation pop-up

The Australian Red Cross Lifeblood organisation is bringing a pop-up blood donation centre to Williamstown for 11 days. The pop-up donor centre will be located...

New vape cloud sculpture warns youth

Vaping is the latest smoking anomaly, typically prevalent with young people. To raise awareness about the dangers of e-cigarettes (vapes), Scienceworks in Spotswood has...

Multi-million dollar sport funding boost

The Western Bulldogs Foundation will continue to connect westies through sport and community programs, following a multi-million dollar burst into the foundation. On Tuesday,...

Pier Street- the pearl of Altona

Pier Street Pearls is a new exhibition coming to Altona that celebrates the history of the main shopping strip in Altona. The project has been...

Maidstone tram journey continues

A new contract has been awarded for construction on the new tram maintenance and stabling facility in Maidstone. On Tuesday, May 6, Public Transport Minister...

Baked are bringing live music to the sun

Visual storytellers 'Baked' are bringing their online filmed session experience to life at the Sun Theatre, with the launch of their brand-new series ‘Live...

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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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