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Community radio calls for community support

Even community radio stations aren’t immune from inflation and the cost of living crisis. Werribee-based broadcaster WYN FM is currently holding its annual radiothon, the...

Enjoy May in Melbourne’s west

The month of May in Melbourne’s west promises a line up of events and activities to check out, and Western Melbourne Tourism has curated...

Capturing Altona charm

The Altona Pier Revue Art Prize has inspired Hobsons Bay locals to share their passion for the area in more ways than one, as...

Plea to seal laneway

Several Footscray residents have long been engaged in a battle with Maribyrnong council over an unsealed and unlit laneway. Greenwood Lane sits behind Cowper Street,...

A brave shave

Leanne Naylor and eleven other members and friends of the Altona Bowling Club will be shaving their heads to raise money for Cure Brain...

Man and woman charged following search warrant in Spotswood

Detectives from the Hobsons Bay Vehicle Crime Reduction Team have charged a man and woman after allegedly locating a commercial quantity of drugs in...

Detectives investigate lewd act in West Footscray

Transit Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance after a man performed a lewd act in West Footscray in March. Investigators have been...

Open day flaps its wings

The Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre hosted its 'Connecting Communities in Nature' open day on Saturday, May 11. Volunteer Jane Harris said it was a terrific...

Budget win for west

Dreams have come true for Maribyrnong residents who have been campaigning for truck monitoring for more than eight years, following last week's state budget. Inner-west...

Long awaited funding flows

Hobsons Bay residents have emerged victorious following the handing down of last Tuesday’s state budget, which included $12 million for a long awaited...

Stepping towards a healthy future

Students from Maribyrnong's St Margaret's Primary School took an important step forward, participating in the National Walk Safely to School Day on Friday, May...

Call to fix unsafe intersection

BikeWest is “horrified” and “not surprised” that a cyclist was involved in a hit-run collision on Dynon Road last week. Victoria Police said the cyclist...

Spoiling mum this Mothers Day

All 201 kids at Dinjerra Primary School in Braybrook had access to the special Mothers Day stall held across two days. Presents available were flower...

Plastic problems persist

The inner-west has once again been the decided location for a million dollar facility which is causing concern from residents. Tottenham is the spot...

Safety under control

Maribyrnong police say they can understand why the local community is feeling unsafe due to the recent crime activity , however they are adamant...

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United bolsters defence

Western United has fortified its young defensive core ahead of the A-League women’s season with the signings of Bulleen Lions stars Isabel Dehakiz and...

Crusaders go again