Altona Hospital’s history of healing
The history of Altona’s beloved former hospital has been captured in a book to be launched this month.
Altona Hospital operated in Pier Street in...
Greek festival aids fire victims
The biggest Greek Orthodox church in Melbourne’s west is holding a community festival as it continues fundraising efforts for people affected by the wildfires...
Contamination fears from Laverton RAAF base
The Department of Defence is investigating the extent of offsite contamination from chemicals found in firefighting foam used on the RAAF Base Williams at...
Distraught parents make heartfelt plea for return of stolen family memories
The parents of a young girl with a rare genetic condition have issued a heartfelt plea for the return of a stolen hard drive...
Derelict Bradmill site raises resident ire
Yarraville residents living near the abandoned Bradmill factory are demanding stronger measures to target antisocial behaviour at the site.
They are also calling for more...
Firefighters battle Yarraville house blaze
A barking dog and quick-thinking young girl have helped save a family of six from a ferocious house fire in Yarraville.
A thick plume of...
Newport art project awarded $120k
A Newport art company has been awarded a $120,000 grant to create a light-box installation focusing on the West Gate Bridge as part of...
Hobsons Bay enviro group bags Coles
A Hobsons Bay environmental group that makes reusable cloth bags has criticised Coles supermarket for its plastic bag stance.
Hobsons Bay Boomerang Bags has moved...
Williamstown lifesavers in world championships
Williamstown lifesavers are taking on the world.
Seven Williamstown Swimming and Life Saving Club lifesavers have been selected for the eight-athlete inflatable rescue boat racing...
Birds of prey dying from rat poison
Hobsons Bay wildlife rescuers and vets are urging people to use alternatives to rat bait after seeing barn owls and other birds of prey...
My Place: Rob Mancini
Newport artist Rob Mancini is presenting an exhibition about shorebirds that rely on the fragile coastal and wetland habitats. He speaks with Goya Dmytryshchak.
What’s...
Flags flutter as Footscray icons take pole position
A Footscray real estate agency is proudly flying the flag for the suburb’s history of colourful characters.
The late Bulldogs legend Ted Whitten and restaurateur...
Truck route rules back on track after B-doubles blunder
A blunder by VicRoads has been blamed for a surge in heavy trucks rat-running along a busy Yarraville road.
Drivers of B-double trucks who want...
Warning over fake cash
A Laverton clothing retailer is warning other traders to be wary after being given six counterfeit $50 banknotes.
Double C Jeanery retail assistant Ben Sydenham...
New spin on the wizard
Musical theatre lovers will follow the yellow brick road to Braybrook this weekend when a new production of The Wiz kicks off.
Caroline Chisholm Catholic...
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Pelvic pain education and new period products in schools
The state government is offering young people across Victorian government schools’, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, free pelvic pain and menstrual health...
