Seddon Square to start
A multi-storey apartment and townhouse project for about 1000 people on the former Transdev bus depot in Seddon is scheduled to start next year.
The...
Vaccine hubs pop up in Altona North and Newport
Two major vaccination hubs have been established in Altona North and Newport as an Altona North man in his 60s became the third Victorian...
Paw-sitive impact
Yarraville's Lauren Brack is hoping she and her dog Diesel can raise money for a good cause this month by taking part in Petember.
The...
Solar system powers on
Hobsons Bay council is rolling out solar panels in the race to become the nation's first council providing cheaper green electricity to the community.
The...
Adam Marcon hangs up boots
Williamstown and VFL legend Adam Marcon has hung up his boots.
The Seagulls skipper played 161 VFL games over nine seasons, including 106 for Williamstown,...
Program reaches out to the west
Volunteer West has launched a new “visionary” program, aiming to provide much-needed resources to communities and organisations in Melbourne’s west.
Volunteer West is a charity...
Altona North vaccination surge centre opens
A vaccination ‘surge centre’ has been established at Altona Badminton Centre in Altona North, with the first round of vaccinations on Saturday.
Vaccinations will take...
Lockdown causes rental stress
Lockdown has impacted city of Maribyrnong residents' ability to pay their rent, new data reveals.
The Tenants Victoria data, released late last month, examined the...
Microbrewer transforms a hobby into a career
A Footscray man who took up home brewing as a lockdown hobby is now studying microbrewing.
Rohan Kennedy, 29, is undertaking certificate III in food...
Hubs of hope
Victoria University (VU) is planning to help drive the west’s pandemic recovery by establishing three new research and innovation hubs to boost jobs and...
Bundle of book joy
Maribyrnong residents can explore their book and movie interests without leaving their house thanks to a new initiative from Maribyrnong Libraries.
The libraries have launched...
Dining parklets welcomed
I’m pleased to see our outdoor dining campaign continuing until the middle of next year. The decision reflects the overwhelming community support for the...
My Place: Pam West
Brooklyn's Pam West is one of the founders of ParKanDo, an organisation offering peer support for people living with Parkinson’s disease. She speaks with...
Cygnet death prompts warning
A Newport local wants the community to be aware of their impact on wildlife, after a baby cygnet was killed last weekend.
Phil Martins said...
West Footscray bookshop gives back to nature
A West Footscray business owner is hoping to make a positive impact on the environment while delivering the best for her customers.
Reem Sweid owns...
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Keeping Victorians safe online
The state government is marking World Password Day by launching a new cyber safety campaign to keep Victorians, including Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, safe...
