Community satisfaction survey starting
Over the next six weeks, 400 Hobsons Bay residents will be randomly chosen to take part in a community satisfaction survey.
Designed to find...
Council opens applications for First Nations committee
Maribyrnong council has opened the doors to take more steps towards removing barriers and strengthen local Indigenous communities, with applications for its First Nations...
More hands needed for food relief
Duke Street Community House is calling for more volunteers to support its pop-up food relief markets.
The pop-up food relief markets are kicking off on...
Local talent striking the right chord
The Footscray Rowing Club will be the place to be for music lovers on Sundays soon as part of a free pop-up live music...
West Gate Tunnel works scheduled
Disruptions at the Williamstown interchange near Spotswood and Yarraville will soon be in place.
The inbound exit ramp will be closed nightly from 9pm to...
Push for direct flood support
A group of Maribyrnong residents have launched a petition calling on government and other relevant authorities to introduce flood prevention measures.
At the time of...
Celebrating sketching and sculpture skills
Footscray artists and creatives from across the western suburbs are encouraged to finalise their plans for their entries into this year's Footscray Art Prize.
Entries...
Welcoming influx of Chinese students
China's education ministry has clarified the effects of its decision on the recognition of online degrees obtained from foreign institutions.
Under the initial announcement on...
Operation targets unlicensed and disqualified drivers
Victoria Police detected 12 traffic offences over the Australia Day long weekend across the Hobsons Bay police service area.
As part of Operation Amity, police...
Flood victims receive more than $500,000 in relief donations
The Victoria Racing Club has joined forces with a number of other organisations and companies to raise more than $500,000 for flood victims across...
Inspections keep waterways clear of contamination
Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria officers have been attending a number of sites along Kororoit Creek in Sunshine and Williamstown North to search for...
End of an era
Newport's Merlino's Fruit Supply has closed its doors for the last time 52 years on from its establishment.
Owners John and Nancy Merlino celebrated their...
New Altona pier combining history with modern design
The redevelopment of the Altona Pier has taken one step closer to taking shape, as the state government appoints Victorian company Simpson Construction Company...
Yarraville Sounds
Summer is heating up and Yarraville is about to be too! For the next three months a bucket load of family friendly activities will...
Elective surgery backlog causes pain
In the four years Brendan Thorneloe has waited to have his hip replaced, he has felt himself slipping away from the world.
The 57-year-old...
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Motorcycle safety warning ahead of summer
Police are prioritising motorcycle safety in October following a worrying rise in rider fatalities in 2024.
There have been 52 motorcyclist fatalities so far this...
