Council request stadium entry fee removal
Maribyrnong council has urged Victoria University to withdraw its current $2.20 entrance fee at its Whitten Oval Community Sports Stadium, as well as guarantee...
Race to the Finnish line
Altona will see possibly the largest gathering of Finnish people in Australia after being selected to host the Finnish Festival at Easter.
Finland’s ambassador Lars...
Know what to expect this swooping season
With spring arriving, Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay residents are being reminded that some native birds such as magpies and plovers may swoop during their...
Altona couple lands whopping 150.95-kilogram tuna
An Altona couple has landed a whopping 150.95-kilogram southern bluefin tuna, one of the biggest ever caught off the coast of Portland.
Robbie Adamo said...
Ben Brown kicks in for charity house
Star Melbourne AFL forward Ben Brown has joined two junior champions to give the thumbs-up to a Tarneit charity home raising funds for the...
Councillor Column – Cr Pamela Sutton-Legaud
Summer is well and truly here and while it has been a rocky start to the year for many of us, there is support...
Artists and creatives in Hobsons Bay invited to be apart of new project
Expression of Interest are open for artists who live in Hobsons bay to help deliver a creative project.
As a part of Hobsons Bay COVID-19...
Mayor guides tour of Newport Lakes
People can discover one of Hobsons Bay’s hidden gems on a guided walk which takes in the native flora and fauna of Newport Lakes.
The...
A principal’s joy
This year, Williamstown Primary School staff, students and alumni are celebrating the school's 150th year anniversary.
Principal Matthew Montebello said he is proud to...
Chilean deportation overturned
A man who arrived in Australia from Chile before he turned one has avoided deportation for family violence offences.
Julio Cesar Pizarro, who was arrested...
Local young talent making waves
A number of Williamstown Swimming and Lifesaving Club (WSLSC) junior members emerged victorious Life Saving Victoria’s (LSV) Victorian Junior Championships.
Under-13 competitors Noah Chapple and...
Spring family fun day
The Maribyrnong Toy Library, which is part of the West Footscray Neighbourhood House, hosted its Spring Family Fun Day on Saturday, September 23.
The event...
Hobsons Bay mayor appointed to advisory panel
Local Government Minister Melissa Horne has selected the 2023 Local Government Mayoral Advisory Panel, with Hobsons Bay mayor Antoinette (Tony) Briffa appointed as a...
Crime up in Maribyrnong
Crime figures across Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay were a mixed bag in the 12 months to December 2023, however police say given the population...
Footy funds generous donation
Two of the AFL's biggest clubs Richmond and Collingwood, will go head to head in the upcoming AAMI Community Series Match, with all fundraising...