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Motorbike rider critical after Kingsville collision

Police are investigating a collision which occurred in Kingsville on Thursday, 16 March. Police said a car and a motorcycle collided just past the intersection...

Pool designs set to make funding bid shovel-ready

Hobsons Bay council has moved forward with works to create final design plans for the Western Aquatic and Early Years Centre in Altona Meadows. At...

Flagship model docks at Seaworks

A model of the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) flagship vessel, the HMAS Australia II, has made port at the Seaworks Maritime Museum in Williamstown. Unveiled...

Intersection upgrade feedback open

Altona Meadows road users are encouraged to have their say on proposed upgrades to the Point Cook Road and Central Avenue intersection. Major Road Projects...

38 local drivers nabbed during Operation Arid

Police detected 38 traffic offences across Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay during a four-day road policing operation over the Labour Day long weekend. Operation Arid involved...

New service centres opening in Laverton and Seabrook

Laverton and Seabrook residents are invited to come along and celebrate the launch of two more Council+ centres. Hobsons Bay council's Council+ centres allow residents...

Police seeking man after Seddon road rage incident

Police have called for public assistance following a road rage incident in Seddon last month. Officers have been told a 33-year-old Seddon woman was involved...

Taking health lessons to heart

New Monash University research has found one in five adults in Australia were unable to name any heart attack symptoms and only around half...

New Woolworths supermarket proposed for West Footscray

UPDATE: 1.30PM All community information sessions have been postponed due to availability of venues. Engagement and communications agency Struber will provide details of an updated date...

Streets of your town highlighting history

Hobsons Bay history enthusiasts are encouraged to keep an eye out for excerpts of the region's history, as snippets of Hobsons Bay's history can...

Trugo glory returns to Footscray

The Footscray Gumnuts Trugo team have emerged victorious in the Victorian Trugo Association Grand Final, ending a 39-year premiership drought. Footscray defeated Brunswick 143 to...

Team effort supports hospital appeal

The Williamstown Little Athletics Centre (WLAC) has raised more than $2000 towards the Royal Children's Hospital's Good Friday Appeal. On Saturday, March 4, athletes and...

CFMEU announces green ban on proposed McIvor Reserve upgrades

The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) Victoria and Tasmania has pledged its members would not work at the site of proposed...

Williamstown learner driver disqualified for three months

Police have cancelled a 21-year-old Williamstown woman's learner permit after she returned a positive breath test after riding an e-scooter. Police were called to Webb...

A need for speed

Are you the next speedcubing world champion? Hobsons Bay residents are encouraged to come learn more about the sport and spectate some of the country's...

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Alexis shooting for the stars

The Smart Fone Flick Festival (SF3) is entering its 10th year, but one Braybrook contestant was still years away from being born when it...