Going the distance with mates after Alzheimer’s
Williamstown’s Roy Hamilton loved long-distance running until one day he became lost.
His wife, Gaye, says a heartbreaking Alzheimer’s diagnosis eventually stopped him from running...
Remembrance Day: Tale of survival
The tale of World War II digger Marcus Gillespie and his beloved Spotswood Kingsville RSL is one of survival.
Mr Gillespie, 94, is the oldest...
My Place: Maralyn Bezzant
Williamstown’s Maralyn Bezzant finds volunteering at the Williamstown Hospital Opportunity Shop rewarding. She speaks with Goya Dmytryshchak.
What’s your connection to Hobsons Bay?
I am a...
Hot pace for milliner
Williamstown’s Lisa Hughes is on a fast track to success after being invited to enter the Oaks Day Millinery Award and having two hats...
Pollies launch boats pledge
Election promises by both major parties to abolish boat ramp fees and return all licensing and registration revenue to the industry, has been welcomed...
Point Cook man is in the millions
By Joanna Catalano
A Point Cook man has his eye on a brand new Mustang car after a TattsLotto draw made him a multi-millionaire.
The ecstatic...
Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson
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Trans and gender diverse film festival returns to Footscray
One of the Australia’s only trans and gender diverse film festivals returns to Footscray this week.
The tilde film festival returns to Footscray Community Arts...
Big plans for Williamstown Rose
Detailed plans for the partial demolition of one of Williamstown’s oldest pubs to make way for a four-storey apartment block and wine bar have...
Williamstown High drops year 7 girls-only classes
Williamstown High School will not offer girls-only year 7 classes next year for the first time since 2001.
Parents and guardians enrolling children into year...
Wave hello to sailing
Altona Yacht Club is hosting a Discover Sailing Day for people to go out on the water with an experienced sailor for free.
More than...
Spooky night across the west as Halloween takes fright
Ghastly ghouls, bloody butchers and scary skeletons were out in force on Wednesday night as the inner-west celebrated Halloween.
Did you take some great pictures...
Snuff Puppets throw open doors with intensive workshops
A rare chance to act out your wildest puppet ideas is opening up in Footscray.
One-of-a-kind puppet troupe Snuff Puppets will be throwing open their...
MY BUSINESS: Optraffic is switched on
In significant signs of the times, the work, services and products of Optraffic will soon be seen by motorists and residents all over the western suburbs and Victoria.
Photographer Warren Kirk captures fading slice of suburbia
The fading glories of Melbourne suburbs have been captured for posterity by Seddon photographer Warren Kirk.
The documentary photographer behind the acclaimed Westography book has...
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Exum, Giddey, Vasiljevic in Boomers squad
Three western suburbs natives, Josh Giddey, Dante Exum and DJ Vasiljevic are still in the mix for the Australian Boomers team for the Olympics.
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