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Insect expo crawls closer

Thousands of insect enthusiasts from Australia and beyond are preparing to swarm to Woodend this weekend for the National Insect Expo at Buffalo Stadium. The...

Highlands coming to Hobsons Bay

For a Saturday later this month, Hobsons Bay will be transformed into the Scottish countryside as it plays host to the Williamstown Highland Celtic...

Scouts to celebrate centenary

The 2nd Footscray Scout Group are inviting ex-members to join them to celebrate the group’s centenary next weekend. A 100th anniversary dinner will be held...

VEC retires candidates

One Hobsons Bay council candidate has been disqualified from running in the upcoming local election by the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC). Paula Morgan, who was...

Seaworks suffers dual break-ins

The historic Seaworks precinct in Williamstown is counting the cost of two break-ins that occurred on one night at the heritage-listed venue. On the night...

Paul’s parking problem

Saturday, September 14 was a tough day for Sunshine man, Paul Whelan. He and his family had gone to Pennell Reserve in Braybrook to watch...

Scouts to celebrate centenary

The 2nd Footscray Scout Group are inviting ex-members to join them to celebrate the group’s centenary next weekend. A 100th anniversary dinner will be held...

Lacrosse cup to bring communities together

Lacrosse is a popular team sport in North America, but has struggled to gain a foothold in Australia. To help change this, Lacrosse Victoria have...

Poetry to flow at liquid live event

Amid all the doom and gloom some good things did emerge from Melbourne’s pandemic experiences – working from home, new hobbies and in the...

Community Calendar

2nd Footscray Scouts 100th anniversary Past members and supporters of the 2nd Footscray Scout Group are warmly invited to a fun and entertaining evening to...

Footscray Angliss embraces female cricket

With football finished, the cricket season is now almost upon us and local clubs are looking for new players to fill out their teams. In...

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...

Shelled athletes race for gold

The Paris Olympics may have ended, but for a group of bustling and energetic tortoises at Werribee Open Range Zoo, the games are just...

Five things to consider when joining a retirement village

Joining a retirement village or other form of seniors housing is a significant decision, marking the beginning of a new chapter filled with opportunities....

Bus operator invites applications for new community grants program

Bus operator Kinetic is inviting applications for its new community grants program. Kinetic is offering grants of up to $10,000 for community and not-for-profit projects...

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Youth award named after Les Twentyman

Maribyrnong council’s Youth Leadership Award has been renamed in honour of the late Les Twentyman in recognition of his lifelong advocacy for Victoria's most...