Troops called in to monitor COVID-19 quarantine
Up to 160 extra Australian Defence Force members have been deployed to monitor COVID-19 quarantine, bringing the total number to 412.
Members are drawn from...
Queen’s Birthday Honours: Williamstown badminton stalwart Patricia ’Pat’ Daw
Williamstown’s Patricia ’Pat’ Daw has been awarded an OAM for service to badminton.
Western Suburbs Badminton Association honorary president since 1989, Ms Daw has served in...
Queen’s Birthday Honours: Williamstown disability advocate Keran Howe
Williamstown’s Keran Howe’s life changed when she was 19 – and she has devoted the rest of her life to helping others.
On Monday, she was...
Community rallies around Newport family
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to support the family of Newport dad Jim Vasiliadis who last month lost his fight with cancer.
Mr Vasiliadis, 56,...
Hobsons Bay council bin checks slammed
Some Hobsons Bay residents have taken to social media to protest about council workers inspecting their mixed recycling bins for contamination and a confusing...
Flooding in Werribee
Cottrell Street, Werribee is closed to traffic due to flooding from the Werribee River. Detours are in place.
Wyndham council will notify residents when...
Footscray hockey hits its Strapp
Footscray has appointed Tim Strapp as it’s new Hockey Victoria premier league men’s coach, while Alex Shirley will embark on his first season coaching...
Boats sink in Williamstown
Boats at Williamstown have sunk as wild winds lash Melbourne.
It comes as a section of Altona pier broke off overnight on Wednesday.
Wind gusts of...
Williamstown boats sink in storm
Boats at Williamstown have sunk as wild winds lash Melbourne.
It comes as a section of Altona pier broke off overnight on Wednesday.
Wind gusts of...
Seal of approval for Altona
A seal pup hanging out near Altona pier during this week's COVID-19 lockdown stopped long enough to pose for photos by a delighted local.
Rachel...
Altona pier breaks in wild weather
A section of Altona pier has broken off in Wednesday night's wild weather.
Meanwhile, the surf was up at Williamstown beach with six diehard surfers...
Bulldogs great turns 102
The Western Bulldogs' oldest past player, a former club president, has celebrated his second birthday in a row locked down.
Jim Miller, who was born in West...
Seaholme Community Pantry opens its door
Two Seaholme neighbours have joined the Pataka Movement, providing food and essentials in a street pantry for those struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Virgin Australia airline...
Concern over Arcare Maidstone COVID-19 outbreak
A growing COVID-19 cluster linked to the Arcare Maidstone Residential Aged Care facility has been linked to the City of Whittlesea and Port Melbourne outbreaks.
Victoria...
Celebrating reconciliation
Hobsons Bay is marking the 20 year anniversary of Reconciliation Australia with a diverse program of events throughout June.
Reconciliation Australia promotes and facilitates positive...
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Plea to seal laneway
Several Footscray residents have long been engaged in a battle with Maribyrnong council over an unsealed and unlit laneway.
Greenwood Lane sits behind Cowper Street,...
