Design released for rail bridge at Williamstown North
The final design of the rail bridge over Kororoit Creek Road outside the Mobil refinery at Williamstown North has been released.
The state government has...
Blacksmith’s Festival fires up in Footscray
Californian artist blacksmith Shawn Lovell will join some of Australia’s most talented hot metal workers when the 2017 Blacksmith’s Festival fires up in Footscray...
Assaults and drugs hamper ‘Little Africa’ rebirth
Assaults, foul language and rampant drug use are destroying efforts to revitalise Footscray’s Little Africa, according to traders.
African Australian Small Business Association president Mohamed...
Melbourne Victory stars shine in Yarraville
Young soccer stars of the future have had a ball with some of their favourite Melbourne Victory stars in Yarraville.
Male players Marco Rojas, Alan...
Launch Housing delay as residents call in VCAT
Plans to build almost 60 new units to house the homeless in Footscray and Maidstone have been delayed as a group of residents take...
Police hunt for West Footscray station stalker
Police are appealing for help to identify a man involved in a stalking incident at West Footscray Railway Station late last year.
Transit Crime Investigation...
Volunteers to a tea
A morning tea celebrating the many dedicated volunteers of Wyndham will be held next week.
Wyndham council will host the free event in Werribee on...
Porky profits ploughed into primary schools
A Footscray pub is ploughing profits from a pork-themed party into a pair of local primary schools.
The Plough Hotel raised $2400 from its recent...
Baillieu brings WWI stories to Williamstown
Former premier and chair of the ANZAC Centenary Committee, is among speakers visiting Williamstown this month, as a touring exhibition recounting personal stories from...
New Aitken Street bid rejected
Hobsons Bay council has rejected plans for a four-storey, 27-dwelling apartment block at 27 Aitken Street in Williamstown.
Aitken Properties Pty Ltd had applied to...
Newport childcare hub wins VCAT nod
A two-storey childcare centre in the midst of residential homes has been approved on appeal to the state’s planning tribunal.
The Victorian Civil and Administrative...
Here comes the bride, and another …
Cherished memories will be on display in an exhibition of wedding dresses at Williamstown’s Holy Trinity Anglican Church for Mother’s Day.
Organiser, Williamstown’s Barbara Phoenix,...
Seddon athlete lifting sports profile at World Dwarf Games
A Seddon athlete with an uplifting tale is taking her talents back to the world stage.
Margherita Coppolino will join Team Australia at the World...
$50 million to kick off new Footscray Hospital
Footscray Hospital will be rebuilt from scratch on the back of a $50 million funding allocation in the state budget.
A hard-fought community campaign to...
$1.4m for Spotswood Primary School
Spotswood Primary School has received $1.4 million for the first stage of a $4 million upgrade in the state budget.
The school, built in 1910, has 235...
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Recycling message in bottles
To mark the first anniversary of Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) and coinciding with National Recycling Week, a new interactive installation has opened...
