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P-Plater caught driving almost 60km above the speed limit in Laverton North

Transit West police have summoned a driver to court after he was caught speeding almost 60 kilometres above the speed limit in Laverton North. On...

Drug bust at the Titanic restaurant in Williamstown

Altona Police are investigating after a hydroponic Cannabis crop was located in a building in Williamstown on Tuesday afternoon, February 15. Investigators were called to...

New Footscray Hospital starting to take shape

Construction on the biggest health infrastructure project in Victoria’s history is well underway, with the $1.5 billion new Footscray Hospital starting to take shape. Minister...

Maribyrnong mother and newborn join landmark research project

A Maribyrnong mother and son have joined Australia’s largest child and parent research project, which has officially reached the milestone of 10,000 participating...

Firefighters rescue trapped cockatoo in Maidstone

Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) responded to a call last night regarding a cockatoo trapped in a tree. Just after 7:45pm on Monday evening, firefighters responded...

Police appeal for assistance locating wanted man

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a man wanted on warrant. Nhat Troung, 35, is wanted on a warrant for possessing heroin. He...

Keeping kids safe

Kidsafe Victoria has launched a new safety campaign in a bid to reduce the number of driveway run-over incidents, including in Maribyrnong and Hobsons...

Not a waste of time

West Footscray’s self described ‘crazy rubbish collecting lady’ is tackling litter one day at a time, taking it upon herself to clean up the...

Fight not over for LGBTIQA+ community

Footscray local and LGBTIQA+ advocate Melissa Griffiths is relieved the governments religious discrimination act has been shelved, although admits it’s only a matter of...

Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay residents are rolling up their sleeves

Residents in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay are rolling up their sleeves and getting their booster shots, according to data released by the Department of...

Father and daughter duo voice their musical talents

Father and daughter Tim and Caitlin Rizzoli say they are “over the moon” after winning the grand finale of The Voice Generations. The talented duo...

Hobson Bay’s contentious Mobile Vendor Policy finally resolved

Hobsons Bay’s controversial Mobile Vendors Policy has finally been settled, with major adjustments made to meet the community and trader feedback the policy received. The...

Hobsons Bay education based community centre to receive key funding

Williamstown Community and Education Centre is among one of many community organisations who will receive a grant from the West Gate Neighbourhood Fund. A total...

ParKanDo implements new program focusing on carers

ParKanDo, a peer support group run by volunteers with lived experience of Parkinson's, has partnered with Carers Victoria to offer a new program. ‘Chair...

Police appeal for assistance after a mobile phone was stolen at Newport station

Police are appealing for assistance after a mobile phone was stolen from Newport train station. At 5am on December 21 last year, a man...

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Falcons solid win

City West Falcons came away with a solid win against the Wilson Storage Southern Saints in the Victorian Netball League championship on Wednesday. Facing one...

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