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My Place – Cas Bukor

Williamstown's Cas Bukor is often seen with a camera and her dog, Poppy. She speaks with Goya Dmytryshchak. What's your connection to Hobsons Bay? I came...

Fundraising for Afghanistan

A Williamstown man is raising funds to support the people of Afghanistan. Oliver Tripodi last week started a MyCause fundraising campaign, Olly's Run for Afghanistan,...

Single-use plastics banned

Single-use plastics will be banned and could be turned into bins, park benches and playground equipment under a policy endorsed by Maribyrnong council. Councillors last...

Calls for Newport testing

Health officials have made renewed calls for people connected to the Newport Football Club to come forward for COVID-19 testing. On Monday, COVID-19 response commander...

Kororoit Creek viewing deck open

A Kororoit Creek viewing deck at Hosken Reserve in Altona North has opened to the community. The deck was partly funded by $1.8 million donated...

New COVID-19 exposure sites in Maribyrnong, Hobsons Bay

Woolworths Millers Junction in Altona North and the cohealth Footscray lift have been identified as tier one COVID-19 exposure sites. The health department said anyone...

Over 40 COVID-19 exposures sites in Maribyrnong, Hobsons Bay

Update: Ten of Victoria’s 71 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases reported today are connected to the Newport cluster. COVID-19 response commander Jeroen Weimar said the...

GP vaccines booked out

An Altona pharmacist who has started offering AstraZeneca vaccinations has booked out immediately. Simon Jiao, the owner of Chemist Discount Centre Altona, said appointments were fully booked...

Cause of Brooklyn fire under investigation

The cause of a fire in Brooklyn on Saturday night remains under investigation. Firefighters were called to the McDonald Road incident about 10.30pm after a...

Maribyrnong outdoor dining extended

Maribyrnong council will extend and expand outdoor dining established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic until at least April 30 next year. Councillors last week...

West Set Festival cancelled

This year's West Set Festival has been cancelled, Maribyrnong council announced last week. The festival had aimed to celebrate a post-COVID return of live music...

Soul lotta love

A program full of soul has received Maribyrnong council funding to support socially isolated members of the community. The Soul House program based at West...

Ambulance times missing target

About one in four criticial patients in Hobsons Bay and one in five in Maribyrnong are not getting an ambulance on time, the Victorian...

Victoria University open day goes virtual

Victoria University (VU) is hosting its second Virtual Open Day, giving prospective students from everywhere the chance to explore their futures in 360 degrees. The...

Racism not welcome

Maribyrnong City Council is asking the community to be part of a ‘new’ campaign to call out racism as part of an ongoing commitment...

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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...