Spotswood, South Kingsville residents rally against Western Distributor
Residents donned gas masks on Saturday to protest against the Western Distributor shifting air pollution and truck traffic into Spotswood.
The Spotswood South Kingsville Residents...
Tenacious tall ship to sail into Williamstown
It will be like a vision from another century when the world’s biggest wooden ship sails into Williamstown this month.
Tenacious arrived in Sydney last...
Wrestler Sahit Prizreni seeking Rio Olympics glory
Sahit Prizreni has high hopes of putting wrestling on the map when he dons the green and gold of Australia at the Rio Olympics...
Twin towers top old Forges department store site
The heart of Footscray could be transformed by a plan for twin towers soaring up to 19 storeys above the old Forges department store...
Footscray blacksmith forges his way onto the world stage
A Footscray blacksmith is forging his way on to the world metal-art stage.
Estebaan Dante, otherwise known as Steve Phillips, has been invited to join...
Williamstown fruiterer still going strong at 90
At the age of 90, Williamstown fruiterer Tony Napoli has earned some rest.
These days, he sleeps in a bit – until about 3.30am –...
Missing link in the Federation Trail to be completed
A missing link in the Federation Trail will be completed as part of the Western Distributor project.
A 3.5 kilometre stretch of the shared trail...
Tribunal rejects veteran’s claim for special entitlements
A veteran has lost his battle for special entitlements after claiming his morbid obesity was related to the drinking culture he experienced during his...
Anti-fracking protesters flew kites in Williamstown
Anti-fracking protesters flew kites in Williamstown on Saturday sending a message to the state government by targeting the electorate of Williamstown MP and Resources...
Six-month wait for youth mental health counselling in Hobsons Bay
Young people in Hobsons Bay are facing an unprecedented six-month wait for free mental health counselling through the council’s youth services.
Hobsons Bay’s youth aged...
Reworked Hillary Clinton mural blacked out
A controversial West Footscray street mural has been blacked out despite Maribyrnong Council insisting the repainted mural was no longer being targeted for removal.
Street artist...
Street artist paints over Hillary Clinton mural after council fine threat
Street artist Lushsux has reacted to the furore over his West Footscray mural of US presidential nominee Hillary Clinton in a skimpy swimsuit by...
Police hunt for Footscray flasher
Police are seeking help identifying a man who exposed himself and masturbated in front of two teenage girls in Footscray last month.
The 13 and...
Apartment towers and cinema for Footscray Forges site
The heart of Footscray could be transformed under a plan for two towers soaring up to 18 storeys above the site of the old...
Church considers school appealing Wyndham council’s decision
The group behind a proposed independent Christian primary school at Werribee South has not ruled out appealing Wyndham council’s decision to refuse a permit.
Councillors...
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Struggling to hear in noisy places? Technology can help
For many Australians with hearing loss, background noise is more than an inconvenience — it’s a barrier to social connection.
Audiologist Cris Ivanidis from...
