Building sewing skills
Star Weekly photographer Damjan Janevski visited the Louis Joel Community Centre recently to see the sewing skills on show at a free drop-in sewing...
Supporting LGBTIQA+ connection and diversity events
The state government has announced a new fund to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex, queer and asexual (LGBTIQA+) communities to...
Push to rename Gellibrand after Joan Kirner
Victoria's first and only female premier could be recognised with the renaming of the federal electorate of Gellibrand after "the west's favourite daughter".
Joan Kirner,...
Man arrested following alleged Altona aggravated burglary
Altona Police officers used capsicum spray to apprehend and arrest a 34-year-old Reservoir man following an alleged aggravated burglary in Altona in the early...
See Santa … every Friday!
He’s making a list, he’s checking it twice. He’s going to find out who’s been naughty and nice. Santa Claus is coming to Werribee...
Napier Street closed due to bridge strike
UPDATE: 4:30PM
Footscray's Napier Street has now reopened to traffic following an earlier outbound closure, after a truck hit the rail overpass.
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Footscray's Napier Street is...
Bringing Cherry Lake’s history to life
Local stories about the significance of Cherry Lake to Altona's history will be the key feature of a new art installation.
In collaboration with Art...
Volounteers welcomed to expo
Hobsons Bay council and many community organisations are seeking new volunteers to give back to their community.
On Wednesday, April 27, council announced they are...
Supporting the freight and logistics industry
Victoria’s freight and logistics industry will receive a boost thanks to construction of a freight facility in Altona, providing a direct rail connection to...
Willy station wins nationally
The Ferguson Street Level crossing removal has taken home the top honour at the 2023 National Landscape Architecture Awards.
The project won the landscape architecture...
Farewell to a dedicated leader
For more than 33 years, Elizabeth Drozd has worked in community service, only now she feels it is time for her to move on.
Ms...
All sports of winners
A project aimed at getting young people with mental or physical disabilities involved with sports clubs across Melbourne’s west has been recognised with a...
Dog owners urged to take care after three-legged Jack Russell disappears down rabbit hole
UPDATE
Badger has been found!
People joined in the search with shovels and animal rescue groups put a call out for plumbers to bring scope cameras...
16 Days of Activism has women in focus
Images of six women who have been subjected to violence will be displayed around Hobsons Bay as part of a global campaign.
The portraits are...
Police seeking assistance locating man known to frequent the west
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man known to frequent Altona, Braybrook and Footscray.
Matthew Longden, 37-years-old, is wanted on warrant after...
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Supporting more Victorians with financial counselling
The state government is supporting thousands of Victorians doing it tough, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, through free access to financial counselling...
