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Greens make history in Hobsons Bay

An ex-army helicopter pilot who works in planning for footpaths and roads has become the first Greens endorsed candidate elected to Hobsons Bay council. Jonathon...

There’s wisdom out west at think fest

A festival of philosophy and culture featuring more than 40 workshops, tours, classes and special events across Melbourne’s inner west will start rolling this...

New council faces, and old, vow to stay true

Maribyrnong’s newly elected councillors have vowed to work together to improve the council’s standing in the community. Independents Gina Huynh and Mia McGregor, Simon Crawford...

Australia’s first Jamaican Music and Food Festival in Williamstown

Australia’s first Jamaican music and food festival will be held this Sunday at the Seaworks maritime precinct in Williamstown. Festival founder DJ Stick Mareebo (pictured)...

VU ticket holder Wal Hopkins all class

A proud member of the legendary ‘Class of 1938’ will be one of the guests of honour at Victoria University’s upcoming Reunion Day. Wal Hopkins,...

Call to let the dogs run free in Newport

A Newport woman has started a Change petition to make Market Street Reserve an off-lead dog area after being fined $233 for not restraining...

Altona residents teed off over Kooringal Golf Club plans

Residents in a quiet pocket of Altona next to Kooringal golf course are concerned at the club’s plans for a golf-cart shed which they...

Army Black Hawk choppers to fill the sky

Black Hawk helicopters will be doing high-speed runs close to rooftops this week as part of the army’s urban counter-terrorism training. The Australian Defence Force...

Floyd’s Patch gardeners welcome visitors

Floyd Lodge community garden at Williamstown will be open to the public for one day in November to show people how things have grown...

Four new councillors in Maribyrnong shake-up

Maribyrnong voters have elected four new faces to council, including one former councillor, with the surprise exit of council stalwart Michael Clarke. Despite a highly...

Solo flying boat trip lands Williamstown man Adventurer of the Year honour

Completing the first ever circumnavigation of the world by flying boat has earned a Williamstown man the accolade of ‘Adventurer of the Year’. Michael Smith,...

Footscray flick Pawno takes out top film honours

A film shot in Footscray has taken out top honours in a prestigious international screen competition. Pawno, written and produced by Kingsville resident Damian Hill,...

Kids ‘at risk’ as Link closure looms

Welfare groups have expressed alarm at the impending closure of an alternative education centre at Laverton. The Link Centre helps some of the most at-risk...

Highpoint shopping centre expansion in pipeline

Plans are in the pipeline for a massive expansion that would make Highpoint the nation’s second-largest shopping centre. A recent briefing to investors by centre...

Council backs down on $440 fee for homeless woman

Maribyrnong council has reversed a decision to charge a homeless woman more than $400 to retrieve her belongings. The woman had been camping in Footscray’s...

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Eagles loss a thriller in tough weekend for local teams

Yarraville fell just short of victory on Saturday in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association south-west, while Williamstown, Spotswood and Altona also suffered losses. The Eagles...