News
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Council had ‘toxic’ workplace: Report
Sexual harassment, bullying, a drinking culture and an excessive workload were some of the issues that made Hobsons Bay council a toxic workplace, a new…
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Something for everyone at games festival
Games lovers are in for a treat this upcoming school holidays, with Hobsons Bay council hosting the new Festival of Games. Taking place at the…
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Elite package but a little pricey
Launched by Hyundai in 2017, the second-generation Kona was revealed in December, 2022. It is available with petrol, mild hybrid, hybrid and battery-electric powertrains, while…
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Fight of the century 40 years on
As he prepares to celebrate the 40th anniversary of his fight of the century with Barry Michael and help him launch his biography, Lester Ellis…
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Stories worth sipping
Ready to share your story? Dromkeen’s annual event, Mid-Winter Memories and Mulled Wine is returning this July, creating a space for people to share a…
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Museum treasures on show
Take a deep dive into the wonders of the oceans and beaches at the fun and informative pop-up museum coming to Whittlesea for the school…
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Community Calendar
Williamstown Seniors The group meets every Tuesday at 1pm-3pm at Denis Reserve. It is a small group looking for more seniors both male and female.…
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Footscray man charged with hundreds of bottle shop thefts
A Footscray man is accused of stealing alcohol more than 300 times from 21 different bottle shops in the past year. The 24-year-old Mathiang Machol…
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Giant puppets bring ‘awe’ and ‘wonder’
More than 100 students, teachers and family members from the Association for Vietnamese Culture Studies in Braybook attended a community puppet workshop, which explored how…
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Fatal hit-run in Yarraville
A man riding a mobility scooter has been killed in a hit-run collision in Yarraville. It is understood a vehicle collided with the victim’s mobility…
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Exhibition explores nature through art
Is caring for the Earth and caring for each other any different? It’s an existential question which is explored in a new exhibition that opened…
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Funding for greater tree coverage projects
A turning lane will be realigned on Williamstown Road between West Footscray and Seddon to make way for green space. The project is one of…
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Rainy day fun at the zoo
An exuberant gorilla at Werribee Open Range Zoo is challenging the belief that this species dislikes the rain – and he’s making quite a splash…
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Carter’s memory lives on
Almost 12 months on from her sudden death, the legacy of former Maribyrnong mayor Sarah Carter continues on, not just in the inner west but…
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70 abuse charges
Babies less than six months old are among the eight children allegedly sexually abused by an employee at a Point Cook childcare centre who also…
















