Dental wait times returns to normal post-COVID conditions
IPC Health's Hobsons Bay dental care waiting lists have returned to normal post-COVID conditions, according to IPC Health chief executive Jayne Nelson.
She said a...
Altona Meadows Library closed due to recent storm
Altona Meadows Library and Learning Centre will be closed until further notice due to the recent storm.
Residents will be able to access library...
Snakes sighted in Laverton
Snake sightings at Laverton have led to a 1.5-metre tiger snake being removed from the front yard of a Maher Road home.
The snake was...
Ideas wanted for walking strategy
From February to March this year, we asked our community to contribute their ideas for a safer, more connected pedestrian network as we look...
Labor pledges $1.3m for Williamstown High School
Williamstown High School will get $1.3million if Labor is re-elected, the state government pledged last week.
Labor candidate for Williamstown Melissa Horne said the funding...
Heavy trucks banned from West Gate Bridge
A total ban on heavy freight trucks crossing the West Gate Bridge from next week will push more of the “monster trucks” on to...
Raising awareness of dementia
Ellen Warren turns to her mother, seated next to her on the bed, and says, “I’m your daughter”.
Her mother, Beryl, breaks down in tears...
Positive results of coastal police presence
Hobsons Bay Acting Inspector Ely Reynolds has said police have been pleased with the results of a bolstered police presence in Altona and Williamstown...
Williamstown students join volunteer ranks at Hazeldean
Fourteen-year-old students Gayatri Juneja and Zoe Day have joined the volunteer ranks at Hazeldean Transition Care in Williamstown, as the community celebrates its unsung...
Smile Squad on the road
Pupils at Footscray City and Albion North primary schools were among the first beneficiaries of free dental check-ups, with Smile Squad vans back on...
Industry welcomes super payday change
According to Industry Super Australia, moving super payments to align with wages could give millions of Australians $50,000 more at retirement and drastically curb...
Free movie nights in Maribyrnong
To celebrate Parks Week (March 4 to 11), Maribyrnong council is hosting two free family movie nights at Yarraville Oval and Skinner Reserve.
Yarraville Cricket...
Fines likely over Sydenham Road illegal dumping
Another two residents have been identified as illegal dumpers by Brimbank council in a Delahey street known as a hotspot for hoon behaviour and...
Police investigating Laverton North fight
Police are investigating an affray in Laverton North on Saturday, April 29.
Investigators have been told a fight broke out between two large groups around...
Keeping Teddy Sheean’s story alive
The family of Australian war hero Edward ’Teddy’ Sheean visited Williamstown on Monday to present his Victoria Cross replica medal to the HMAS Castlemaine...
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Bargain book hunting
The West Footscray Neighbourhood House is hosting a second-hand book sale on World Book Day to raise much needed funds for the neighbourhood house.
This...
