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My Place

Kingsville resident Donatila 'Gina' Parker loves music, art and recycled fashion. In August she organised a recycled fashion show which raised thousands of dollars...

Ex-CFMEU boss referred to police over site visits

A former construction union boss has been referred to police after he gained access to two government building sites to address workers. Victorian Premier Jacinta...

Police car rammed in Footscray

A man has been arrested after ramming a police vehicle in a stolen utility in Footscray on Thursday morning. Police patrolling Leander Street came across...

Fairground to feature at fringe festival

A group of local teens and young adults are preparing to bring the Melbourne Fringe Festival to Hobsons Bay. Altona based youth theatre group Dramawerkz...

Vehicle found following Footscray hit-run

Police have located a vehicle involved in a hit-run in Footscray on Wednesday afternoon. Police were called to the intersection of Barkly Street and Droop...

Community Calendar

100 years of Barkly Street Barkly Street Uniting Cricket Club is preparing to celebrate 100 years this 2024-25 cricket season. The club is keen to hear...

My Place

Footscray's Erin Adams runs smell walks across the west. She talks to Jaidyn Kennedy. Tell us a bit about yourself and what you do? I’m...

Spotlight shines on students

Williamstown students Excelsior Maze Madden and Indy Readsmith will take to the stage for their first Victorian State School Spectacular (VSSS) as principal vocalists. This...

Police arrest trio of alleged traffickers

Thee people have been arrested and large quantities of illicit drugs, cash and weapons seized during police raids in Melbourne’s west on Monday. After building...

Footscray fire sparks e-bike warning

Victorians are being urged to charge and store their e-bikes and e-scooters outside their homes, after the occupants of a Footscray apartment narrowly escaped...

Debut of Darkness

Williamstown’s Tyler Van Niel has turned a childhood passion into a published reality, debuting his first book at 20-years-old. “The House at Rosemond Place...

Make double the impact

West Welcome Wagon (WWW) launched its ‘Double the Difference’ campaign on Sunday, September 1. For the month, every dollar donated by the community will be...

Celebration of youth

The youth of Hobsons Bay will be celebrated as part of Youth Fest '24. Events and activities have been organised across the state throughout September...

Sparks fly as Beowulf returns

Just like a blacksmith shaping hot metal, Felix Nobis has been hammering away at his rendering of Beowulf. It's been the project of a lifetime...

Laughing down the house

The highly anticipated Laugh House united diverse communities for a night of humour and connection at Yarraville’s Kindred Studios on August 28. South Sudanese comedian...

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Paramedic practitioner bill introduced

Paramedic practitioners are one step closer to becoming a reality in Victoria with the state government introducing a bill into parliament to enshrine the...

VTCA T20s kick off