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Ready for road ride

Bayside P-12 College teacher Ross Schubach will be donning a helmet and pedalling his way along a number of Victoria's most iconic roads for...

You’ve heard of Where’s Wally, now here’s Willy

Most have heard of UK puzzle series Where’s Wally?, but now there’s a new kid on the block – Little Willy. Williamstown artist Daryl Fox...

Must-have baking recipe in your repetoire

Lemon myrtle is fast becoming a must-have ingredient in the spice racks of chefs and home cooks around the country. Have you tried it?...

Residents urged to continue bike riding trend

The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) is calling for Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay residents, as well as all Victorians, to continue the bike...

Angels recall lure of the road

The roar of the motorcycle engine, lure of the road and smell of leather was strong in Melbourne's west in the '60s and '70s. Now,...

Women kicking goals with new programs

Women are encouraged to start their football journeys at the two new programs introduced at the Parkside Spurs Women’s Football Club in Footscray. Spurs player...

Arts West shares collaboration lessons

Inner-west arts organisations have marked a five-year partnership milestone by gifting their insight to others. Arts West, an alliance of seven Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay arts...

Call for investment in young people ahead of state election

Victoria needs more multicultural youth workers and greater government investment in mental health initiatives to address racism, increased youth justice and crime prevention program...

Confronting the past to claim the future

Many people find it difficult to discuss traumatic episodes from their past. Western suburbs woman Kabinga C Mazaba isn’t one of them. “From the age of...

Libraries closed for public holiday

All Hobsons Bay Libraries branches will be closed for the public holiday on Thursday, January 26. The 24-hour return chutes will remain open at...

Australia’s first Jamaican Music and Food Festival in Williamstown

Australia’s first Jamaican music and food festival will be held this Sunday at the Seaworks maritime precinct in Williamstown. Festival founder DJ Stick Mareebo (pictured)...

Call for Joseph Rd action

The Joseph Road Precinct Action Group has a clear message - “we want action, and we want it now“. The action group meets regularly to...

Concerns over Williamstown Cemetery

A father who lost one of his twin daughters in a car crash in 2016 says the “disgusting condition” of Williamstown Cemetery is compounding...

Twentieth overheight truck hits Napier Street bridge

The third overheight truck crash in six days at the notorious Napier Street Bridge has taken the strike tally for the year to 20. An...

Community Calendar

Want your event listed? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and...

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United men at home

Western United's A-League Men's side will finally get to play in front of its home crowd in Tarneit. John Aloisi’s side is locked in for...

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