Rehabilitating young offenders
A passion to help young prisoners has been a driving force for Brooklyn resident Anne Hooker for more than 23 years.
Awarded a Medal of...
IN FOCUS: Immerse yourself in western wonders
A new community festival will be born in Melbourne’s west next month to showcase art that will “envelope and transform”.
Safer housing for queer communities
The state government is supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and queer [LGBTIQ+[ people in Victoria who are at risk of...
Free breaky for government school students
Students at government schools throughout Victoria, including in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, will be able to enjoy a free breakfast in an effort to...
Yarraville Farmers Market
The Yarraville Farmers Market is on today.
The market will be open from 08:30am - 01:30pm, and you can get your hands on all...
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...
Financial distress concerning for patients
The Leukaemia Foundation is casting the spotlight on figures showing the significant financial distress blood cancer patients and their families are currently facing in...
Seaholme Christmas display lights up neighbourhood
“Seaholme’s Chevy Chase”, Joe Cachia has been busy since October decorating his house for Christmas.
On December 1, his grandchildren helped him turn on the...
West taken for a ’free ride’
Residents in Melbourne’s west are calling the state government’s bluff, demanding urgent reform to the bus route network.
The Sustainable Cities collective has been...
Helping hand for land care lessons
Newport and Altona Meadows students have received an extra hand to exercise their green thumbs and learn about the benefits of connecting with nature...
Swoop season hits bay area
Hobsons Bay residents are warning others to be cautious of aggressive, swooping magpies.
Altona resident Jared Smith said he had been swooped while jogging and...
Yarraville truck protest brings Somerville Road to standstill
Hundreds of demonstrators brought busy Somerville Road in Yarraville to a standstill today in a protest calling for truck curfews during school crossing times.
Pupils...
New housing for Altona strip
An architect’s image of a five-storey, 19-dwelling apartment block proposed for Altona’s shopping strip has been revealed.
Metropol Planning Solutions has applied to Hobsons Bay...
Footy funds generous donation
Two of the AFL's biggest clubs Richmond and Collingwood, will go head to head in the upcoming AAMI Community Series Match, with all fundraising...
Amazing Grace
You could call her ’Amazing Grace’.
Altona Meadows’ Grazia ’Grace’ Gammaldi on Monday received an OAM for service to the community, including volunteering as part...
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Eagles embracing challenge
Yarraville Seddon is finding its rhythm in the Western Football League women’s competition.
In their first season under new coach Emily Fox, the Eagles have...
