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Court orders company to fund wetland projects after oil spill

Boral Resources (Vic) Pty Ltd has been ordered to fund two environmental projects worth $50,000 each after an oil spill into wetlands near Williamstown. The...

Giving spirit

Hobsons Bay annual food and toy drive is returning this year, with council inviting all residents to give what they can. There are a range...

Footscray heavily impacted by yesterdays storm

Footscray was one of the worst hit areas as yesterday's storm swept across Melbourne. A watch and act alert was issued for Footscray due to...

Locals should avoiding swimming at Altona, Williamstown

Locals should avoid swimming in Altona and Williamstown beaches due to the pollution swept into the water from yesterday's storms. Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA)...

A new health clinic is opening in Footscray this weekend

First Choice Allied Health's upgraded Footscray facilities will be on show this weekend. The event on Saturday, December 4, is open to the public. The renovated...

Kmart has officially opened at Highpoint

Kmart Highpoint has officially opened its doors today. The store will be a new format, with a central self service checkout and will have full...

My Place: Julian Hills

Julian Hills, owner and chef of Yarraville restaurant Navi, is excited to finally be serving his customers again after lockdown. Even better, Navi has...

Police appeal for information regarding an armed robbery at a Footscray jewellery store

Police are appealing for information following an armed robbery at a jewellery shop in Footscray on Tuesday. Police said three men used hammers to force...

Councillor Column – Hobsons Bay City Council

In 2012, I watched my father John Hogg serve as the Deputy Mayor of Hobsons Bay and now I am honoured to follow in...

Buses to replace Werribee line between Footscray, Laverton

Buses will replace trains on the Werribee Line between Footscray and Laverton, due to an equipment fault in Newport. Trains will continue to operate between...

Transport disruptions for Hobsons Bay

A level crossing removal project will cause public transport disruptions in Hobsons Bay this week. The level crossing on Ferguson Street, Williamstown is being removed...

Omicron variant forces government to pause return of international students

The Federal government has paused the return of international students due to concerns about the threat of the new omicron strain of COVID-19.. The government...

Young soccer star to represent Team Vic

A local student has been selected to represent the School Sport Victoria 12 years and under soccer state team. Maribyrnong Sports Academy student Leyla Hussein...

Maribyrnong Vaccination rates struggle to increase

Vaccination rates in Maribyrnong continue to plateau as other local government areas (LGA) in Victoria surpass the 90 per cent double dose target. Maribyrnong's double...

Centre reopens with trio of exhibitions

Footscray community arts centre is coming back with a bang, officially opening three exhibitions this Saturday. BOLD, Let's Pull Things Apart Together and Hyphenated Biennial:...

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Woodsmen hold tough

Spotswood had to dig deep to come away with the points against Altona in the Western Football League division 1 on Saturday. The Woodsmen trailed...