Transforming early education for the best start in life
More children and families in the western suburbs, will have greater and more affordable access to two years of quality kindergarten with the state...
Grants help Aboriginal athletes go the distance
The state government has announced the latest recipients of its Aboriginal Sport Participation Grant Program.
Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence said from enabling more...
Grants now open for Children’s Week
Grant applications have opened for Children’s Week running this October.
On Thursday, June 1, Early Childhood and Pre-Prep Minister Ingrid Stitt opened the applications for...
A big footy freeze
The Newport Junior Football Club has a long history with the neurological condition Multiple Sclerosis, which coach Amanda Joy said has been challenging.
Coach...
The handmade bicycle show rides into town tonight
Tonight the Handmade Bicycle Show Australia is starting, for a select period of time at Seaworks in Williamstown.
The show will run until Sunday, June...
Community summit celebrating local leaders
Hot House Community projects, Network West and the West Gate Neighbourhood Fund are hosting the 2023 Community Leadership Summit.
The summit is a celebration of...
New zebra crossing hits the street
On Wednesday, May 31, Hobsons Bay council announced they installed a new zebra pedestrian crossing on Bath Place at Ferguson Street in Williamstown.
Council...
Lengthy wait for patients in the west
Western Health (WH) has partnered with Victoria University (VU) to create a free, bilingual e-health module to help thousands of people suffering physical and...
House fire in Laverton
Emergency services were called to Cole Street in Laverton regarding a residential fire on Thursday, June 1.
Multiple calls received at 9.53am for a garage...
A mental health run from Bondi to Williamstown
Four inspiring Williamstown locals completed a 10-day interstate run for mental health awareness on Sunday, May 28.
On Thursday, May 18, the Holla Foundation runners...
First aid fundraiser
On Tuesday, May, 30, The Sisterhood Project held a fundraiser at Little V.I.P’s childcare centre in Maidstone, on Tuesday, May 30, to teach parents...
New show ‘Galah’ hits Bluestone
Miss Friby is transforming the Bluestone Church Art Space in Footscray, into a ‘post modern Centrelink for goths’, with her latest physical theatre work,...
Community liaison members welcome Bella
The West Gate Tunnel Project reached a major milestone recently, with tunnel boring complete on two twin tunnels that will create a much-needed alternative...
Campaigners urgency on bus network reform
Following the electric bus roll out in Footscray in mid-May, campaigners are continuing to urge the government to deliver network reform.
Friends of the Earth...
New flood recovery grants available
New funding has been announced for trader groups to help local businesses affected by the 2022 floods.
Trader groups will be able to apply for...
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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...
