News
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IN FOCUS: Porters puts pizzazz into Nelson Place
Putting a bold new stamp on Nelson Place restaurant precinct, Porters Williamstown opened its doors last September with little fanfare but much anticipation.
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$64m aquatic plan floated
A $64 million aquatic plan for Hobsons Bay, including a $40 million pool in Altona Meadows and replacing Laverton pool with an outdoor water park,…
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Can-do call to the women of Moorabool
Moorabool women are being encouraged to try something new and get active. VicHealth’s inaugural This Girl Can Week, which runs until Sunday (March 24), aims…
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IN FOCUS: The first in aid when hearing fades
Did you know that powerful and invisible hearing devices with premium technology are no longer hard to afford?
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Maribyrnong adopts new public art strategy
The roll-out of future public art projects across Maribyrnong will be guided by a new council strategy. The Public Art Strategy 2019-2029 will be used…
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Seddon bus depot project heading to VCAT
The developer behind a multi-storey apartment proposal to house 1000 people on the former Transdev bus depot site in Seddon has turned to the state’s…
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Man charged over Footscray Station sexual assault
Transit Safety Division detectives have charged a Footscray man following the alleged sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl at Footscray station. The 34-year-old man handed…
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Giant inflatable artwork needs you
Altona is hosting the Australian premiere of the Powerslide game played on a giant inflatable artwork, as part of Harrington Square shopping centre’s March makeover.…
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Newport RSL Club saved from closure
Newport RSL has been saved after the sub-branch last week elected a new committee to reopen the doors. The club closed in early August as…
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Forklift injury leads to fine
A logistics company has been fined $100,000 after a worker was injured at its Laverton North factory. Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Pty Ltd was convicted and…
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Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson
TAMMY VAN WISSE, CHAMPION MARATHON SWIMMER
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Recyling crisis over for Hobsons Bay
Hobsons Bay’s recycling crisis is over after SKM’s Laverton North site was cleared to accept recyclables again after an inspection on Tuesday. The Environment Protection…
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Mosque open to all
Misconceptions about Islam will be challenged when the Australian Islamic Centre at Newport welcomes the public for Victorian Mosque Open Day. Designed by world-renowned Sydney…
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Cop shop opens doors for Cultural Diversity Week
A nautical compass was borrowed from Water Police to ensure Muslim officers at Williamstown police station would know which direction to face when they prayed.…
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Help goes full cycle
Williamstown’s Robert Adams knows what life is like for many of the people who drop in for support. The former street kid and founder of…














