PFAS found at wetlands
The Department of Defence has confirmed off-site contamination from chemicals found in firefighting foams used on the RAAF Base Williams at Laverton, including in...
Heritage hearing coming up
New and revised heritage overlays could be added to the Hobsons Bay planning scheme as part of a Spotswood heritage amendment.
The amendment proposes to...
A trek in caring territory
TERRIFIC TREK: Jillian Head is putting her best foot forward to support the work of Breast Cancer Network Australia.
Ms Head, from Footscray, will take...
Historical armed robbery re-opened
After almost six years, a man has been charged for a Yarraville armed robbery.
On August 4, 2018, the 40-year-old Yarraville man allegedly rode a...
Funding push for wetlands centre in Hobsons Bay
Hobsons Bay council has teamed up with Hobsons Bay Wetlands Inc to advocate to the state government for $16 million to build a wetlands...
Wild weather: Lightning strike over Truganina swamp captured
Altona’s Chris Schlaghecke captured this photo of a lightning strike over Truganina swamp during Monday’s spectacular thunderstorm which started about 2am.
He described it as...
Runway group makes noise
The No 3rd Tulla Runway campaign has made its way to Maribyrnong, in a community forum.
The event was held on Tuesday, October 24, in...
Seaholme Community Pantry opens its door
Two Seaholme neighbours have joined the Pataka Movement, providing food and essentials in a street pantry for those struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Virgin Australia airline...
Baklava boy back in town
Altona’s ‘Fresh Prince of Baklava’ is back home cooking up a storm after his elimination from MasterChef Australia last week.
Walleed Rasheed was among 24...
Snakes abound for Stewy
It has been a busy summer for Stewy the Snake Catcher.
The Wyndham-based snake expert – whose name is Stewart Gatt – said that he...
Laverton concrete company fined
The Environmental Protection Authority has fined a Laverton North concrete company for allowing construction materials to flow into nearby waterways.
Aerolink Property Construction Pty...
Outcry over Footscray flyers describing Jews as “pure evil”
Police have been called on to investigate a series of inflammatory anti-Semitic flyers being handed out in Footscray.
The flyers, dropped into letterboxes on Barkly...
Rare wallaby sighting in Newport
A student has sighted a wallaby never before seen in urban areas at Newport, which may be attributed to the COVID lockdowns.
Newport's Mel Sheedy,...
Body found in Altona
The discovery of a man's body in Altona on Thursday morning is not being treated as suspicious, police say.
His body was found near Cherry...
$70K winning bid withdrawn at EJ Whitten auction
A man has reneged after bidding a record $70,000 for a restored EJ Holden at the annual EJ Whitten Foundation charity auction.
A bidding war...
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Upgrades on the way
Work will begin later this month on the reconstruction of the two soccer fields located at the north-eastern corner of Hansen Reserve.
Maribyrnong council said...
