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Biggest boot camp in Melbourne’s west

Up to 1000 people are expected to attend the biggest boot camp in Melbourne’s west, which was spurred by high levels of stress in...

Tottenham warehouse inferno clean-up drags on

A toxic chemical cocktail remains virtually untouched at a Tottenham warehouse seven months after last year’s massive industrial inferno. The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has...

Newport mosque opens doors

The outpouring of support following the Christchurch shooting has restored hope in humanity, says Mariam Khodr of the Australian Islamic Centre. She has organised a...

Wonders of wargaming

Willy Wargaming needs you. Enthusiasts of the tabletop fantasy game of Warhammer, where miniature armies battle over terrain, are seeking new members for their Williamstown...

No love for Aircraft train station

It has no toilets, some people have given up trying to find a carpark there and the rain blows straight into the so-called shelter...

New Homes: A Gem of a lifestyle

The flowing lines and curvilinear forms of Gem Apartments at Waterline Place were designed by the architectural team at celebrated Elenberg Fraser as a nod to the “billowing sails of yachts catching the wind” and acknowledgement of Williamstown’s deep connection to Melbourne’s maritime history.

Dynon Road enters a new cycle

A key link between Footscray and the CBD will soon be safer for cyclists under a $4.8 million upgrade now underway. Work began last week...

Altona artist on song

Award-winning singer Nikita Azzopardi is a well-known face around Altona, where she has cut her teeth and honed her art performing at venues and...

Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson

JERRAD TYSON, GREEN GULLY GOALKEEPER AND CHEF AT JERRAD’S KITCHEN

Six-storey shipping container hotel on Footscray horizon

They’ve popped up as bars, cafes and even swimming pools - now Footscray could be home to Australia’s first multi-storey hotel built entirely from...

Hudsons Road residents fear truck ban threatened

Residents fear redevelopment plans by one of the world’s biggest glass manufacturers at Spotswood could threaten truck bans to be introduced in Hudsons Road...

Road rage drives assaults

By Goya Dmytryshchak and Benjamin Millar Road rage over West Gate Tunnel construction and a crackdown on family violence are behind a jump in assaults...

Christchurch condolences

Community members are being invited to contribute to a condolence book to be sent to the mayor of Christchurch on behalf of Hobsons Bay. Hobsons...

Divide opens up over Footscray Park soccer plan

Tensions have arisen over plans for a vast swathe of Footscray Park to be leased to champion A-League club Melbourne Victory for use as...

Terror attack spurs push to tackle racism harm

The Christchurch terror attack that killed 50 people and left dozens injured has highlighted the importance of tackling the harms caused by racism, a...

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More accessibility for a day out on the water

Boaters throughout Victoria, including in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, will find it easier and more accessible to enjoy a day out on the water,...

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