April fun out west
The month of April is packed with live music, top-notch comedy, and heaps of school holiday activities in Melbourne’s west.
Music will fill the air...
A magical art prize
The 10th annual 5x7 Art Prize is currently on display at the Louise Joel Arts & Community Centre, with another year of winners including...
Pride group positions open
Hobsons Bay council is calling for applications for the 2024 Hobsons Bay Pride Community Liaison Group (CLG).
Council said the group will be established to...
Bargain book hunting
The West Footscray Neighbourhood House is hosting a second-hand book sale on World Book Day to raise much needed funds for the neighbourhood house.
This...
Repairs ride in
The Footscray Community Bike Hub held two special school holiday sessions to continue the work it does repairing recycled bikes for repurpose.
Facilitator Andrew Johnstone...
A passion out of the box
What started out as a labour of love 18 months ago, has turned into a new career for Ascot Vale local Mick Slocum, as...
Maribyrnong’s budget wishlists
Funding for a performing arts theatre, library rebuild and new park in central Footscray, better bus services and air quality improvements top Maribyrnong council's...
‘Divide’ delays lifesaving development
Williamstown swimmers have created a petition asking Hobsons Bay council to provide more public facilities in response to published concept plans for the redevelopment...
Second man charged after Williamstown aggravated burglary and police car ramming
Police have charged a second man following an alleged aggravated burglary and ramming of a police vehicle in Williamstown earlier this month.
With assistance from...
Celebrating the Finnish way
An event was held on Friday, April 12, celebrating active ageing the Finnish way.
The event, organised by HUR Australia, celebrated the Finnish way of...
New program for students to tackle suicide and self-harm
Leading youth mental health organisation Orygen is preparing to start a new program, which will work with international students to build a digital program...
Shortlist success
Yarraville author Andrew Lyall, has been shortlisted for an Aurealis Award for his speculative fiction novel.
The Last to Go is dystopian fiction set in...
New flood group formed
A community-run flood recovery group has been formed to help those who are still battling ongoing problems caused by the 2022 floods.
Maribyrnong Community Recovery...
Councillor conflict of interest claim
Members of the Palestine community in Hobsons Bay have issued a complaint to Hobsons Bay council over a petition submitted to council in February...
Asbestos contamination continues
Asbestos has been found at six sites in Hobsons Bay, while several sites in the area are still being actively assessed as of Monday,...
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Gators continue on
The Altona Gators got two crucial wins as they try to stay in touch with the top sides in the Big V women’s division...
