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Iridescence shining into St Albans

Iridescence will be on show from Friday, November 15 to February 1 at the Bowery Theatre in St Albans. The exhibition invites viewers to experience...

Get your running shoes out

Get your running shoes on for a good cause as the inaugural Run the Road event comes to Eynesbury. Ahead of the completion of Mt...

Country – music to Land Cruiser’s ears

If the new Land Cruiser were any more last century, it would be rolling on solid rubber tyres. After 40 years or so, the...

Jazz to go west

The Melbourne International Jazz Festival is heading west from October 25-27 with its spin-off event, Jazz Westside. Comprising two shows in Maribyrnong, Jazz Westside features...

Help for students navigating the pressure of VCE

Exam season is a pivotal time for Year 12 students, as their future opportunities often depend on their performance. This stress can lead to significant...

Kingsville at heart of cardiac campaign

Kingsville is at the heart of efforts to improve cardiac outcomes in Maribyrnong and the inner-west. The suburb has officially been named a Heart Safe...

Sarah Carter honoured posthumously

Former Maribyrnong mayor Sarah Carter has been inducted into the Victorian Honour Roll of Women, just months after her shock death. The 45-year-old councillor was...

Capping education to cut immigration

The federal government is pushing ahead with plans to cap international student numbers, despite fierce opposition, including from its own side. Cade Lucas reports. 'Chaotic',...

Maidstone drink driver licence suspended

A Maidstone man has had his licence immediately suspended after allegedly driving at more than five times the legal blood-alcohol limit on Tuesday night. Officers...

Altona Gate fire suspicious

A fire that forced the evacuation of an Altona shopping centre late yesterday afternoon, is being treated as suspicious. Firefighters were called to the Altona...

A humble beginning

Magistrates Court family violence respondent practitioner and Maribryonong young entrepreneur, Omnia Suleman, is the first to tell you her success is not built on...

Grants to grow Maribyrnong gigs

Live music in the inner-west has received a welcome boost, with four Maribyrnong venues scoring grants from the state government’s Victorian Gig Fund. Earlier this...

A week to smell fun

Parents looking for something for their kids to do during Children’s Week in Hobsons Bay, only need to follow their nose. Smell Art is a...

Liza summons the power of flowers

Being a florist would seem an appropriate job for some called Liza Rose. However, it took a traumatic turn of events for the Yarraville resident’s...

Celebrate the Melbourne Cup with your own horse puppet

Each month, Stephanie Martinez will share an exciting craft project designed to inspire and spark creativity. Stephanie starred in the first season of Making It...

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Around the grounds in Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong

VNL The City West Falcons are bringing back most of their Victorian Netball League championship squad. Eleven players have been confirmed with the Falcons squad...