Snake season warning
Snake season is in full swing in the west, with land clearing for the West Gate Tunnel revealing a tiger snake double the size...
Discount stores reaching “saturation point”
Continuing increases to the cost of living and other societal pressures has seen a steady uptick in the demand experienced by a Footscray discount...
West duo in Blonde hit
Williamstown’s Freya Cantwell and Altona North’s Lucy Diggerson will star in Legally Blonde Jr, the musical adaptation of the hit film.
The teens were selected...
Keeping local beaches safe
Victoria Police is placing a target on anti-social or selfish behaviour across Altona, Williamstown and other Melbourne beaches.
As part of Operation Summersafe, police officers...
Running for poverty
Williamstown resident Dean Landy has embarked on his next Run from Poverty (RFP) marathon in Kenya.
On Monday, July 3, Mr Landy left for...
Cops go on bay watch
Hobsons Bay’s summer policing team has launched Operation Mercury to target antisocial behaviour around Williamstown and Altona beaches.
Police are simultaneously running Operation Teetotaller, with...
Hospital needs feedback
Maribyrnong council is seeking community feedback on what should be done with the old Footscray Hospital site.
The state government currently owns the majority of...
Concern as homelessness sector ‘inundated’
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Homelessness workers in the northern...
Rates to rise in line with cap
Hobsons Bay council won’t seek variation to the state government’s rate cap in its 2024-25 proposed annual budget, with an average rate rise of...
Runway group makes noise
The No 3rd Tulla Runway campaign has made its way to Maribyrnong, in a community forum.
The event was held on Tuesday, October 24, in...
Good for your health and hip pocket
Research shows a Mediterranean diet can provide benefits for your health and weekly budget, with new information from the University of South Australia revealing...
A new sketchy comedy show
Australian comedian Ross Daniels is bringing his most popular characters from stage and online together in an exciting new show.
Daniels has been living in...
Free puppy training
If you’re like me and are lucky enough to have a dog, you’ll know what a special part of your family they are.
They’re...
Good oil on urban olives
Backyard and nature strip olive trees are being harvested for oil under a new project in Hobsons Bay.
Morgan Koegel, head of the 3000acres not-for-profit...
Yarraville West marks 130th anniversary milestone
Yarraville West Primary School marked a major milestone on Friday when staff and students joined together to celebrate the school’s 130th birthday. The school...
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Gators starting to piece it together
The Altona Gators have had an interrupted start to the Big V men’s division 1 season, but feel they are now on the right...
