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MARIBYRNONG | HOBSONS BAY

Lamb raisesthe baaa

Saturday is not your average lamb – she trots around thanks to a cart, sleeps in a “race car” and receives care on call. Or...

Spotswood developer takes fight to VCAT

The developer behind the plan to build the largest residential development in Spotswood's history has vowed he will appeal against Hobsons Bay council’s refusal...

Wyndham Vale man charged over Altona North shooting

A 53-year-old Wyndham Vale man has been charged in relation to an alleged shooting in Altona North last week. Armed Crime Squad detectives seized a shotgun,...

Highway patrol hit the streets on bikes

Westgate highway patrol is increasing its use of motorbikes and bicycles in a bid to improve law enforcement. Westgate highway patrol unit commander Jason Templar...

Meeting our bay birds

Recently arrived migrants have been introduced to Hobsons Bay’s birdlife during a field trip run by Birdlife Australia and the Williamstown Community and Education...

School wins local support

Hundreds of residents have thrown their weight behind Dinjerra Primary School’s campaign to rebuild the school. More than 450 people have signed the online petition...

Dud call on Altona beach

Altona beach has become a “horrendous” mudpit in sharp contrast to eastern suburbs beaches, according to a volunteer member of Altona Yacht Club. Jo Ewen,...

Altona commuters back in the loop

After a six-year campaign, Altona Loop commuters have welcomed the return of direct city-bound services that won’t require changing trains at Newport. The new Metro...

Stars align at Scienceworks for World Environment Day

Indigenous leader Jamie Marloo Thomas will talk about how everyone on this planet is connected at a World Environment Day show in the Planetarium...

Williamstown house doubles in price after two years

A house described as the worst house in the best street just two years ago is expected to more than double in price when...

Sounds of steel Way out West

Legendary Australian slide guitarist Dom Turner will join Nikki Brown from Ohio – the woman dubbed the “Jimi Hendrix of Sacred Steel” – in...

MY PLACE Doug Howie

What do you think about the changes you have seen over the years in Yarraville? It was good in the early days and it’s good...

Grand past preserved online

It might be a small section of riverbank in the City of Maribyrnong, but the Footscray Wharves have a grand history. And a $10,000 online...

Tarneit drink driver charged

A 43-year-old Tarneit drink driver who was caught driving on the wrong side of the road in West Footscray overnight has had his licence...

Williamstown RSL livid as memorabilia goes AWOL

RSL members have expressed ‘disgust’ that memorabilia from the closed Williamstown club has gone ‘missing’. Photos and other mementos promised for the Writing the War...

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Hitting pancaretic cancer for six

The local cricket community is coming out in force to raise funds and awareness of pancreatic cancer. The inaugural PanKind Power Play T20 event will...